Python and Eclipse

[Thomas Guettler]

Joseph A Knapka wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I am interested in having Python support in
> Eclipse <URL: http://www.eclipse.org> - interested
> enough to contribute code, or to tackle the
> task myself, if need be. Of course, I'd like
> the Python support to be at least as good as the
> Java support, which is a pretty tall order,
> 'cause the Java support in Eclipse is awfully
> damn good --- it nearly allows me to *enjoy*
> writing Java code :-)


Can someone tell me what eclipse is about?

Someone said it is IBM's intend spread the use of
WebSphere and someone else said it is an IDE.

The homepage does not say much, exept that a lot of
big company are in this consortium.

I wonder why SUN is not in the concortium.

  thomas