[Python-Dev] Any Emacs tips for core developers?

[Neal Becker]

Guido van Rossum wrote:

> I believe recent versions of Emacs and Vim have Python support
> standard. At least, it's been years since I last had to do anything to
> install it.
> 
> I've heard that there are two independent Python modes for Emacs --
> though they are suppose to be pretty similar. I don't even know how to
> tell them apart.
> 
> --Guido
> 
The more functional one is called "python-mode.el", and if it's loaded
you'll have 2 python-related menus, one called "Python" and one
called "IM-Python".  The other is just called 'python.el' and results in
one menu.  It has far fewer features.