On 3/30/07, Mark Bakker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I always thought ipython didn't come with a good editor. > Am I mistaken?
You are not mistaken, and this is by design: ipython is not an IDE, it's the interactive component of a python workflow. As others have mentioned (thanks to all, btw), it has limited support for specifying your editor and a special command called %edit. Many people find this very useful, which is why I added it. Personally I don't use that at all. My workflow consists of an open Emacs session (with multiple frames, typically) and a terminal with ipython in it. I do the heavy-duty editing in Emacs (replace with vi, IDLE, Komodo or any other editor of your preference), save, and then run the code in the terminal via run filename Since ipython has history that backtracks on what you've typed so far, this normally just requires typing 'r' and then 'up-arrow' once. I personally don't find it any more cumbersome than hitting some F-key in an IDE, and I get the power of Emacs with the comfort of a good terminal (Konsole in my case). Others have mentioned how ipython can also be used *inside* emacs, which can be very handy for complex debugging. It's not my daily environment because I prefer Konsole to the emacs terminal, but it is certainly a good way to work for many. IPython comes from the Unix tradition of 'do one thing well and let users work whichever way they want' rather than the windows approach of 'provide a single, fully integrated mega-app'. So it is easy to use ipython with your personal combination of editor and terminal emulator, but it does NOT provide the kind of IDE feel many expect these days. Whether this particular balance is a feature or a drawback is largely dependent on personal preference, I think. We are currently refactoring ipython in a way that will make it very easy to embed all of its functionality into the terminal component of an IDE. So hopefully in the future, this discussion won't have to happen: I'll be able to use ipython the way I do today, but it will become possible for IDE authors to incorporate it in their own environments. Until then, it's worth understanding the pros and cons of using ipython so you can decide whether you find its approach comfortable for your style. Regards, f ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
