Well sure -- but I guess considering Python at all suggests you want or need to. Python control and the REPL are _fine_ reasons to use it. To be clear though, I

Well sure -- but I guess considering Python at all suggests you want or need to. Python control and the REPL are _fine_ reasons to use it. To be clear though, I'm a Tcl-er, but I use it in exactly this context. I meant my comment to stand along the other sibling comments.