[Edu-sig] Python Briefing for Faculty

[Markus Gritsch]

> Is this not the case with PythonWin?
> I might introduce the VPython module to my students, but right now they
only
> have IDLE and PythonWin on their computers.

No, IIRC PythonWin and definitely IDLE start the scripts in their own
Process space, which was one of the main reasons why VPython includes a
modified version of IDLE which also uses a separate process for the programs
to be executed.

This is especially important when using

while 1:
    do_some_stuff

as is regularly found in VPython programs.

Regards, Markus