Method initialize

traitlets/config/application.py:461–466

Do the basic steps to configure me. Override in subclasses.

(self, argv: ArgvType = None)

    @catch_config_error
    def initialize(self, argv: ArgvType = None) -> None:
        """Do the basic steps to configure me.

        Override in subclasses.
        """
        self.parse_command_line(argv)

    def start(self) -> None:
        """Start the app mainloop.