IDLE Python GUI

[Kevin Altis]

Assuming that you have wxPython installed (the latest version is 2.4.0.2)
then the PyCrust package is located in the following wxPython directory.

Python22/Lib/site-packages/wxPython/lib/PyCrust

You'll want to run PyCrustApp.py (shell and namespace viewer) or just
PyShellApp.py (just a shell)

On Windows, the wxPython installer makes shortcuts to both of these apps,
but I don't think that exists for Linux, which I think you said was the
platform you're running.

ka

"Norm" <norm at norm.com> wrote in message
news:3e32db24_4 at corp.newsgroups.com...
> Hey ...er... how do you download pycrust?  I was led to some CVS and a
bunch
> of files.  I did get xwPython from Min.edu, but the actual PyCrust is
> confusing me.
>
> Thanks
> Norm
>
>
>
> "Kevin Altis" <altis at semi-retired.com> wrote in message
> news:fcAY9.37$Sf4.29148 at news.uswest.net...
> > "Norm" <norm at norm.com> wrote in message
> > news:3e32a1a6_4 at corp.newsgroups.com...
> > > I'm really just getting started in Python with the goal of improving
my
> > > Linux networking administration.
> > >
> > > I'm learning / practicing with IDLE Python GUI.
> > >
> > > Q.  What does the real Python community use for creating Python
> programs?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > norm
> >
> > You'll just need to try some. It is critical that the editor you use is
> > Python-aware, can highlight things like mixed tabs and spaces, which can
> > cause errors when trying to run your scripts; you should just use 4
spaces
> > per indent, but your editor should be able to bind the tab and shift-tab
> > keys to automatically indent and dedent correctly while editing. If you
> are
> > already familiar with using vi(m) or Emacs or any of the other editors
> > listed in the links below, then there is a lot to be said for not
> switching
> > editors and just getting a Python mode working with the editor you
already
> > know. If you don't already know vi(m) and Emacs then I strongly urge you
> not
> > to try and come to grips with either of those editors while learning
> Python,
> > that would simply be cruel and unusual punishment. You'll have time to
> learn
> > to love or hate vi(m) or Emacs or neither after you've learned Python.
> >
> > http://www.python.org/editors/
> >
> > http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/moinmoin/PythonEditors
> >
> > I think the important thing is to make sure you have an integrated shell
> as
> > part of your editor or Terminal/Console so that you can try things out.
> The
> > better Python shell wrappers have auto-completion and calltips, IDLE
does
> > not support this. Personally, I use PyCrust, which is part of the
wxPython
> > distribution.
> >
> > http://www.wxpython.org/
> >
> > There is also IPython
> >
> > http://www-hep.colorado.edu/~fperez/ipython/
> >
> > To see what I mean by auto-completion and call tips, look at the last
two
> > images of the Shell (PyCrust) documentation here:
> >
> > http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/shell.html
> >
> > You may also want to look at a more focused list of resources for
learning
> > Python from the PythonCard docs page:
> >
> > http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/learning_python.html
> >
> > ka
> > ----
> > Kevin Altis
> > http://radio.weblogs.com/0102677/
> > http://ww.pythoncard.org/
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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