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Re: Clearing all variables and definitions: i.e. "resetting" mathematica

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• Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:07:37 -0400 (EDT)
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Am 29.09.2012 09:09, schrieb Brentt:
> Hi, is there any way to reset an entire session, clearing all variables and
> definitions to what they would be when opening up mathematica. Occasionally
> I look through the docs for this functionality but it has always eluded me
> (and I must have read most of the docs by now ), so usually will just shut
> down mathematica and restart. There has got to be a better way right?
>
>

When you work the usual way with from the frontend I think a Kernel quit 
(either from the Evaluate menu or just by evaluating Quit) will be the 
most convenient and reliable way to reset the session. The next 
evaluation will automatically start a new, fresh kernel. There are ways 
to reset the Kernel without quitting it, but on a modern computer the 
restart is so fast that I wouldn't struggle with all the eventualities 
that arise when trying to do a reliable full reset.

hth,

albert