Python: Penetration Testing for Developers

A Python interactive interpreter versus a script

There are two ways in which the Python language can be used. One is through an interactive interpreter, that allows quick testing of functions, code snippets, and ideas. The other is through a full-fledged script that can be saved and transported between systems. If you want to try out an interactive interpreter, just type python in your command-line shell.

Note

An interactive interpreter will function the same way in different operating systems, but the libraries and called functions that interact with a system may not. If specific locations are referenced or if commands and/or libraries use operating-system-specific capabilities, the functionality will be different. As such, referencing these details ...