@@ -67,8 +67,14 @@ The script automatically adds the `pyspark` package to the `PYTHONPATH`.
# Interactive Use
The `pyspark` script launches a Python interpreter that is configured to run PySpark jobs.
When run without any input files, `pyspark` launches a shell that can be used explore data interactively, which is a simple way to learn the API:
The `pyspark` script launches a Python interpreter that is configured to run PySpark jobs. To use `pyspark` interactively, first build Spark, then launch it directly from the command line without any options:
{% highlight bash %}
$ sbt/sbt package
$ ./pyspark
{% endhighlight %}
The Python shell can be used explore data interactively and is a simple way to learn the API: