Python with Eclipse

[Stan Cook]

Jason wrote:
> PyDev Eclipse keeps around the python interpreter unless it gets
> removed.  I think part of the point is to keep around failed runs so
> the user can investigate the stack.  Eclipse doesn't keep this around
> if you Run you script, but it will keep the interpreter alive if you
> Debug your script, regardless of how it exits.  (It may dispose of the
> interpreter if your program exits with a normal error code.)
> 
> Anyway, in the Debug View, you can see a list of all the python
> interpreters that PyDev and Eclipse are keeping alive.  There's a set
> of debugging-related buttons just above: step into, step over, step
> return, continue, and others.
> 
> One of the buttons there looks like a couple of "X" symbols.  This
> button officially shuts down a python interpreter.  (Be careful and
> don't actually click the "X" symbol that closes the debug area!)
> 
>   --Jason
> 
> Stan Cook wrote:
>> I've been trying to use Eclipse with Python on Linux for a
>> while and have noticed something odd.  After running the
>> code or debugging a few times, its responsiveness gets
>> really bad.  Upon checking the equivalent of the task
>> manager, I find several instances of Python running.  When I
>> kill these instances, the responsiveness comes back.  I'm
>> not sure if there is a better place to post this, but it is
>> Python related.  Is this just an issue with Eclipse or is
>> there something else I should inspect?
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> S Cook
> 
Thanks,  I'll try that and keep an eye on the open sessions.

Regards,

S Cook