[Edu-sig] Edu-sig Digest, Vol 118, Issue 1

[Jeff Elkner]

As a teacher who has been using Python as the intro programming
language in my classroom since 1999, I just want to say "Pynguin
rocks!"  Thanks a 10**6, Lee, for creating it!

Jeff Elkner
Open Book Project
http://openbookproject.net

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>    1. Re: [ANNC] pynguin-0.14 python turtle graphics application
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>    2. Re: [ANNC] pynguin-0.14 python turtle graphics application
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> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 19:01:17 +0300
> From: Jurgis Pralgauskis <jurgis.pralgauskis at gmail.com>
> To: Lee Harr <missive at hotmail.com>
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> Hi,
>
> do you plan to make step/debug functionality
> as it is made in RurPLE?
>
> I generally like  RurPLE-NG
> http://dev.lshift.net/paul/rurple/
>
> I improoved it fore easier learning
> http://grokbase.com/t/python/edu-sig/129r2hkchm/rurple-ng-is-nice#20121113xy5wryeowevmgumpyo6o3t6jka
>
> but moving around just rows and columns is a bit boring --
> Would it be hard to somehow merge code tracking with Pynguin?
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> On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Lee Harr <missive at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Pynguin is a python-based turtle graphics application.
>>     It combines an editor, interactive interpreter, and
>>     graphics display area.
>>
>> It is meant to be an easy environment for introducing
>>     some programming concepts to beginning programmers.
>>
>>
>> http://pynguin.googlecode.com/
>>
>>
>> This release adds several user-requested features, including
>>     circular arcs, SVG export, and undo.
>>
>>
>> Pynguin is tested with Python 3.2.3 and PyQt 4.9.3 and
>>     will use Pygments syntax highlighting if available.
>>
>> Pynguin is released under GPLv3.
>>
>>
>> Changes in pynguin-0.14:
>>     Important fixes
>>
>>     Other fixes
>>
>>     Pynguin API
>>         - Added font() to change font for use with write()
>>         - Added move parameter for write()
>>         - Added align and valign parameters for write()
>>         - Added arc() for circular arcs
>>
>>     Canvas
>>         - Added SVG Export
>>
>>     UI
>>         - Added ability to use translations
>>         - Added (basic) undo capability (ctrl-z)
>>
>>     Integrated Editor
>>         - Added shortcut (ctrl-w) for removing doc pages
>>         - Stop asking for confirmation to remove empty doc page
>>         - Stop autosave from modifying empty doc page
>>
>>     Integrated Console
>>
>>     Examples
>>         - Added arc examples
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>> do you plan to make step/debug functionality
>> as it is made in RurPLE?
>
> I am not a huge fan of step debugging. I usually
> resort to print and logging.
>
>
>> I generally like  RurPLE-NG
> [...]
>> but moving around just rows and columns is a bit boring --
>> Would it be hard to somehow merge code tracking with Pynguin?
>
> I've thought about adding step but I'm not sure
> exactly how to start. The python debugger is
> pretty good. It may have hooks built in for
> setting up a GUI.
>
> I am not against it, but it probably won't be
> high on my priority list. Open an issue though,
> in case someone wants to pick it up and work
> on it.
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