[Idle-dev] Deprecate running IDLE without a subprocess

[Terry Reedy]

On 6/11/2012 7:54 PM, serwy wrote:

> In the interest of simplifying IDLE's code, I suggest that running IDLE
> *without* a subprocess be deprecated.

I have had the same thought for the same reason

> Since 2009, IDLE could have
> multiple instances running while using a subprocess. See
> http://bugs.python.org/issue1529142

and the presumption that some (all?) of the reasons for -n are obsolete

> Running without a subprocess has a flaw in that Ctrl+C from the IDLE GUI
> can not be used to stop a program. This can be irritating to Python
> beginners if an accidental infinite loop arises and the user's only
> recourse is to restart IDLE, losing any unsaved work in the editor windows.

and with the thought that running user code and idle interface code in 
the process is slightly crazy, especially if not necessary.

> What are your thoughts?

Is there any need left for no-subproccess on the three supported platforms?

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy