[Tutor] IDE - Editors - Python

[Tim Johnson]

* Paul Kraus <pkraus at pelsupply.com> [060206 06:04]:
> Which editors does everyone use and why. Please keep the discussion to IDE's 
> rather then any editors. I am well versed on Emacs and VI so anything beyond 
> them would be appreciative. Why you like the editor and how it helps reduce 
> your development time would be productive and helpfull.
 
  Hello Paul:

  I guess by your mailer that you are using linux. If you were using
  windows, I would recommend pythonwin.

  Your use of "VI" suggest that you know about or maybe use the
  old *nix editor. Do you know about vim (Vi Much iMproved) and gvim,
  the x-compliant extension? If you don't, it is well worth
  investigating. An enormous wealth of resources out there...

  Xemacs is (in my opinion) "friendlier" in design than emacs.
  Again, an enormouse wealth of extensions..

  Also, why not tell us if you program or intend to program in python
  only, of if you use a multiplicity of languages. FI, in my case, I
  generally use 4 (javascript, python, rebol, and lisp; plus formulating
  SQL queries and Markup) in different applications of the same venue.
  If you are programming in python only, there are several great
  python-specific "IDEs" available, and I'm sure that you will hear
  about them on this list.

  After all, an IDE is just an editor with extensions. I want control
  over my extensions.

  Ask yourself: How much control to I want? How many languages to I
  program in or intend to program in? To what extent does content
  management matter? How many other programmers am I working with?

  <grin> Avoid debuggers like a plague. If someone applies for a job
         with us and starts talking about their proficiency in
         debuggers, the interview stops right there and we keep looking.

  MTCW
  tim
  
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