We're pleased to announce the release of Python Tools for Visual Studio 1.5 Alpha http://pytools.codeplex.com/releases/view/82011 . Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) is an open-source plug-in for Visual Studio which supports programming with the Python language. PTVS supports a broad range of features including:
* Supports Cpython, IronPython, Jython and Pypy * Python editor with advanced member, signature intellisense and refactoring * Code navigation: "Find all refs", goto definition, and object browser * Local and remote debugging * Profiling with multiple views * Integrated REPL window with inline matplotlib graphics * Support for HPC clusters and MPI, including debugging & Profiling * Interactive parallel computing via integrated IPython REPL The primary new feature for this release is Django! The http://www.djangoproject.com is a popular Python webframework/CMS which is used by many reputable companies and high traffic websites. In this Alpha release the following are supported: * Create a New Project / Django Application * Add Django HTML Template * Intellisense for Django templates * Runtime debugging of Django templates * Use IIS with a pure Python FastCGI interface There have also been a couple of new intellisense features contributed from the community. This includes completions after "def " based upon methods defined in base classes and completions for exception types after "raise" statements" (thanks Zooba!). Full list of issues addressed in this release: * 673 Setting Interpreter Programmatically * 336 Pixelated Icons on Windows 7 * 665 Relative interpreter path * 664 Display each available doc strings for one element * 657 Code Completion / IntelliSense Python 3.2 (re.compile) * 662 IronPython interactive running incredibly slow * 654 Built-in functions have parameter info default value issues * 226 Display list of exceptions after typing raise or except * 637 Provide completions after "raise " for known exception types * 580 Provide completions as "def" We'd like to thank the following people who took the time to report the issues and feedback for this release: Anna0311, golubdr, hjyh, tramsay, zooba. _______________________________________________ Ironpython-users mailing list Ironpython-users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/ironpython-users
