I have the same problem with the python console. I am unable to run any of the functioins by passing an argument.
I always get the same error.

For instance if i wirte:
>> version()
´2.9.2´

This works fine, but, if I want to pass an argument to the function
i.e. to get help of the function...
>> version(`-h´)
TypeError: version() takes exactly 1 argument (2give)

in Linux, I just can pass the argument and it works fine
$ version -h
'2.9.2'

but I do not know how to di it with the python console