What text editor is everyone using for Python

[Benjamin Kaplan]

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Ken Seehart <ken at seehart.com> wrote:

>
> Lacrima wrote:
>
>> I am new to python.
>> And now I am using trial version of Wing IDE.
>> But nobody mentioned it as a favourite editor.
>> So should I buy it when trial is expired or there are better choices?
>>
>>
>
> Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote:
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>> Why buy an IDE when you just need a text editor ? I don't get it.
>> Anyway gvim (aka vim aka vi) and emacs are the most powerful editors for
>> years. Both have Windows and Linux version and most important, they both are
>> very effective at editing any file type (python, C, latex, love letters...)
>> Emacs is more accessible to the newby but requires time to master its
>> complex features.
>> Gvim may be complex for the newby due to its command/insertion mode
>> constant switch, but is as powerful as emacs can be. Being a gvim adept, I
>> should stat that gvim is far better but it would only feed the neverending
>> war.
>>
>> Jean-Michel
>>
>>  I've heard notepad is pretty good.  http://www.notepad.org/
>

But it's not available on any *real* OS. XP

>
> :-) Ken
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