ipython/ipykernel

IPython Kernel for Jupyter

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Dominant language: Python
License: BSD-3-Clause
Last GitHub push: Sep 18, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 17, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
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Beginner labels: help wanted

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`Kernel._control_lock` created after it may be used Open

Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 75/100

ipython/ipykernel#1567 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 22, 2026
pytest seems to be the testrunner - not nose, as mentioned in README Open

Difficulty 1/5 Under an hour Newbie friendliness 72/100

ipython/ipykernel#554 · Opened Oct 17, 2020

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