Python text editor

[Joel Addison]

Hi Geoffrey,

There are a number of Python editors available. I started out using 
IDLE, which is the "official" IDE for Python. It offers syntax 
highlighting and formatting, as well as an integrated debugger and 
Python shell. I find it very easy to use, but I think it is more suited 
for simple projects that do not have a large number of files. Also, 
instead of running Python in Terminal, I find it easier to use the IDLE 
Python shell, as it offers syntax highlighting and shows code suggestions.

For large projects, I would recommend using another IDE. Recently I have 
been using Eclipse with the Pydev extension. While it takes a bit more 
setting up, I find it much better for larger projects, as it has more of 
the features I was used to (file pane, code outline, etc) from my web 
development. I haven't tried SPE, but I think it looks like it would be 
similar to Eclipse, obviously with more of an emphasis on Python.

I hope that helps you out a bit.
Joel

On 21/05/2011 2:49 PM, Geoffrey wrote:
> Further to my initial message I have installed from Ubuntu's software
> centre, SPE (Stani's Python Editor). This suggests that Terminal is the
> simplest vehicle for the Python tutorial rather than using, or trying to
> use, a specific editor.
> Geoffrey
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