F# and Fable (Python) support for Jupyter

Fable Python is an F# kernel for Jupyter based on Fable and IPythonKernel. Fable is a transpiler that converts F# to Python (and JavaScript).

This work is work-in-progress and related to

Install

git clone https://github.com/dbrattli/Fable.Jupyter.git
cd Fable.Jupyter

dotnet tool restore
dotnet restore
dotnet run InstallKernel

Usage

You can use Fable Python in the Jupyter notebook by selecting the "F# (Fable Python)" kernel. To start the kernel run:

dotnet run Jupyter

The process currently needs to be running while using the notebook. TODO: see if we can do it the other way around and start dotnet from Python instead.

Magic commands

You can inspect the generated Python code by executing %python in a cell:

%python

You can inspect the maintained F# program by executing %fsharp in a cell:

%fsharp

F# Program

The kernel works by maintaining an F# program Fable.fs behind the scenes. This program lives in the src folder.

Sometimes the generated F# program might become invalid because of the submitted code fragments (this happens with a Python notebook as well). The way to recover is to reset the kernel. That will reset the F# program that is running behind the notebook. To reset the kernel select on the menu: Kernel -> Restart or Kernel -> Restart & Clear Output.

If you need additional package references you currently need to add them manually to the Fable.fsproj project file. TODO: handle #r nuget "... commands from within the notebook.