Python IDE (was: PythonWin troubleshooting)

[chuck]

Apparently not too many people use or are interested in PythonWin. I'm
giving up on it. It used to work pretty good.

I'm lucky that I have found PyScripter (http://www.mmm-experts.com/) a
python IDE for the windows platform which is much more stable and has
more features that PythonWin. If you are doing Python development on
Windows I'd recommend taking a look at it.

I'm also evaluating Wing IDE. I may have another post with comments on
it for anyone who might be interested.

[Martin Miller]

You might want to also to consider the Komodo IDE from ActiveState (the
same company that produces ActivePython and hosts the ASPN Cookbook).
This isn't an endorsement -- I have no experience with it -- but its
feature set looks good [see http://activestate.com/Products/Komodo].

If someone with actual experience using Komodo with Python is
listening, I'd be very interested in hearing what you think of it or
other alternatives (I plan on taking a look at PyScripter and any
others I hear about).

Best,
-Martin
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chuck wrote:

Apparently not too many people use or are interested in PythonWin. I'm
giving up on it. It used to work pretty good.

I'm lucky that I have found PyScripter (http://www.mmm-experts.com/) a
python IDE for the windows platform which is much more stable and has
more features that PythonWin. If you are doing Python development on
Windows I'd recommend taking a look at it.

I'm also evaluating Wing IDE. I may have another post with comments on
it for anyone who might be interested.

[limodou]

15 Dec 2005 18:03:27 -0800, Martin Miller <gg****************@dfgh.net>:

You might want to also to consider the Komodo IDE from ActiveState (the
same company that produces ActivePython and hosts the ASPN Cookbook).
This isn't an endorsement -- I have no experience with it -- but its
feature set looks good [see http://activestate.com/Products/Komodo].

If someone with actual experience using Komodo with Python is
listening, I'd be very interested in hearing what you think of it or
other alternatives (I plan on taking a look at PyScripter and any
others I hear about).

Try NewEdit for a test.

http://wiki.woodpecker.org.cn/moin/NewEdit

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[Scott David Daniels]

Martin Miller wrote:

... If someone with actual experience using Komodo with Python is
listening, I'd be very interested in hearing what you think of it....

I got a copy of Komodo some time ago, and I love it. I wanted a
fairly reliable "debugging" platform for a fairly large server
I was building (the business crumbled nastily), and I wanted to
step through the code to see where we were having problems. I have
personally not had huge success using Idle for that (although it
doesn't really seem problematic for smaller stuff), and I have been
_very_ happy with Komodo. Getting the updates w/o extra charge was
a bonus. I was happy with the deal on the original version, so
these further improvements just make my deal feel better.

I don't regularly use Komodo, but when I do want it, it is invaluable.
My only affiliation with ActiveState is as a customer.

--Scott David Daniels
sc***********@acm.org

[Tim Arnold]

"chuck" <cm******@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:11**********************@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...

Apparently not too many people use or are interested in PythonWin. I'm
giving up on it. It used to work pretty good.

I'm lucky that I have found PyScripter (http://www.mmm-experts.com/) a
python IDE for the windows platform which is much more stable and has
more features that PythonWin. If you are doing Python development on
Windows I'd recommend taking a look at it.

I'm also evaluating Wing IDE. I may have another post with comments on
it for anyone who might be interested.

Here's a plug for SPE, since I haven't heard anyone extolling its virtues.
I use it every day and love it.
--Tim

[SPE - Stani's Python Editor]

Thanks Tim,

SPE is written in Python and uses wxPython for its user interface and
is being actively developed.

In case you want to know more:
SPE is a python IDE with auto-indentation, auto completion, call tips,
syntax coloring, UML viewer, syntax highlighting, class explorer,
source index, auto todo list, sticky notes, integrated pycrust shell,
python file browser, recent file browser, drag&drop, context help, ...
Special is its ability to run interactively inside blender with a 3d
object browser. Spe integrates with XRCed (gui designer) and ships with
wxGlade (gui designer), PyChecker (source code doctor), Kiki (regular
expression console) and WinPdb (remote, multi-threaded debugger).

Homepage: http://pythonide.stani.be
Screenshots: http://pythonide.stani.be/screenshots

Stani

[Brendan]

I use Komodo now, and love it. It has all the features you'd expect:
code completion, object browsing, folding, docstring previews etc. Of
course it's the only full-featured, native and stable Python IDE
currently available for the mac (SPE is close), so my choice is
limited.

Brendan
Martin Miller wrote:

You might want to also to consider the Komodo IDE from ActiveState (the
same company that produces ActivePython and hosts the ASPN Cookbook).
This isn't an endorsement -- I have no experience with it -- but its
feature set looks good [see http://activestate.com/Products/Komodo].

If someone with actual experience using Komodo with Python is
listening, I'd be very interested in hearing what you think of it or
other alternatives (I plan on taking a look at PyScripter and any
others I hear about).

[chuck]

Yeah but is it 'fast'. What is Komodo written in?

[Trent Mick]

[chuck wrote]

What is Komodo written in?

Komodo is based on the Mozilla framework, so in many ways it is similar
to Firefox and Thunderbird. Komodo also includes PyXPCOM -- Python
bindings to Mozilla's XPCOM (cross-platform component object model)
system for componentizing parts of the framework -- so that we can
develop core Komodo logic in Python. As with any Mozilla-based app, the
UI is written in XUL (XML-based UI Language) and JavaScript. Where it
makes sense Komodo includes bits written in Perl and Tcl (also have some
PHP extension C code): for code browsing and debugging. So, Komodo is
written in: XML, JavaScript, C++, Python, CSS, C, Perl, and Tcl.

Cheers,
Trent

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Trent Mick
Tr****@ActiveState.com