25.5. IDLE

IDLE is Python’s Integrated Development and Learning Environment.

IDLE has the following features:

    -
  • coded in 100% pure Python, using the tkinter GUI toolkit
    • +
  • coded in 100% pure Python, using the tkinter GUI toolkit
  • cross-platform: works mostly the same on Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X
  • Python shell window (interactive interpreter) with colorizing of code input, output, and error messages
    • @@ -224,10 +224,10 @@ Editor window.
    Run Module
    Do Check Module (above). If no error, restart the shell to clean the environment, then execute the module. Output is displayed in the Shell -window. Note that output requires use of print or write. +window. Note that output requires use of print or write. When execution is complete, the Shell retains focus and displays a prompt. At this point, one may interactively explore the result of execution. -This is similar to executing a file with python -i file at a command +This is similar to executing a file with python -i file at a command line.
@@ -339,47 +339,47 @@ debugger. Breakpoints for a file are saved in the user’s .idlerc director