Save data on python script using a python script -

suppose have file test.py. import using interactive interpreter, add strings data in file. how go saving file afterwards? closing interpreter keeps test.py in original state. i've looked @ couple questions told me use pickle. however, 1 of issues pointed out in documentation pickle not readable @ all. i've tried using open function, i'm not sure how go using effectively.

bottom line, how take data python script, add or remove parts of it, , save use afterwards?

test.py:

# test.py data = [] 

python shell:

>>> import test >>> test.data.append("hello there!") >>> test.data ['hello there!'] 

there no way work python "data" files while saving them , preserving them scripts.

while pickle lacks human readability, it's become choice in handling data , saving them. current program writing, future programs come.

while pickle lacks human readability, @ least machine readable, meaning won't have go through loads of useless work. it's compromise better.

thanks helped me come pickle.