gregsexton/ob-ipython

Support using remote kernels

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#11 opened on Jun 15, 2015

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Description

I usually have ipython notebook running on a remote server, which I then connect to over ssh using port forwarding. These are the commands I usually run.

ssh -L 8888:127.0.0.1:8888 myserver
ipython notebook --port 8888 --no-browser

Then, I open 127.0.0.1:8888 in the browser on my local machine. Is there an easy way to do this sort of workflow in ob-ipython?

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Research direction
Investigate how ob ipython currently establishes connections to Jupyter kernels. Extend it to support connecting to a remote kernel by specifying an IP address and port, possibly via a new argument in the source block header. Consider using SSH tunnels or direct TCP connections. Test with the described workflow.
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EmacsPythonJupyter
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