Start REPL with definitions loaded from file

Question

Is there a way to start the Perl 6 REPL with definitions loaded from a file?

I.e. let's say I have this in test.p6:

sub abc() { say 123; }

I'd like to be able to start the perl6 REPL and load that file so that I can use abc interactively.

Answer 1

I guess the easiest way would be to put your code in a .pm6 file, e.g. ./Foo.pm6, mark the subroutines in question with is export and then start Rakudo Perl 6 like this:

$ perl6 -I. -MFoo
To exit type 'exit' or '^D'
> abc
123