From 72fe0859d07368950f4e3d2919df442ed0dbd019 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guido van Rossum Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 18:37:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify portability and main program. --- Tools/idle/README | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Tools/idle/README b/Tools/idle/README index 56a72a20d8f..1a835f6db69 100644 --- a/Tools/idle/README +++ b/Tools/idle/README @@ -8,8 +8,14 @@ features: - multi-window text editor with multiple undo and Python colorizing - Python shell (a.k.a. interactive interpreter) window subclass - debugger +- 100% pure Python +- works on Windows and Unix (should work on Mac too) -It requires Python 1.5.2, so it is currently only usable for PSA +The main program is in the file "idle"; on Windows you can use +idle.pyw to avoid popping up a DOS console. Any arguments passed are +interpreted as files that will be opened for editing. + +IDLE requires Python 1.5.2, so it is currently only usable for PSA members who have the latest 1.5.2 alpha release (a public beta release is due shortly). @@ -44,7 +50,7 @@ TO DO: - better help? Details: - + - when there's a selection, left/right arrow should go to either end of the selection - ^O should honor autoindent