[Python-Dev] bundle pychecker with python [was "Re: A proposal has
surfaced..."]
Doug Holton
d.holton at vanderbilt.edu
Wed Mar 17 21:09:28 EST 2004
> I'd rather make this PyChecker's job than redefine 'is'.
>
> --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)
This reminded me, I was wondering if pychecker could be included with
the next python distribution.
I think it would be very helpful to beginners in particular, but also
make it easier for everyone.
Pychecker seems to be very stable now. I don't know if the people
maintaining it would agree to having it bundled with python though.
In addition to merely adding the pychecker module, we might eventually:
A. Add a command line switch for the python executable that enables
pychecker. The next time someone complains about some error that the
python compiler didn't catch, just tell them to run "python -strict" or
something to that effect.
B. Add a preference option to IDLE perhaps that will tacitly enter
"import pychecker.checker" before a new interactive prompt appears.
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