cpython/Lib/idlelib
Thomas Heller 84ef153c74 Let IDLE use the HTMLHelp docs on Windows, if found.
Already 'backported' to release23-maint.
2003-09-23 20:53:10 +00:00
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Icons Added icon for IDLE on OS X 2003-05-17 15:14:10 +00:00
AutoExpand.py M AutoExpand.py 2003-01-04 01:43:53 +00:00
Bindings.py 1. Remove the Readme entry on the Help Menu, now in About dialog. 2003-06-12 04:03:49 +00:00
CREDITS.txt Update to reflect the current status of the configuration system. 2003-07-16 03:10:43 +00:00
CallTipWindow.py Whitespace Normalization 2002-12-31 16:03:23 +00:00
CallTips.py 1. Python Bug 775541: Calltips error when docstring is None. Introduced 2003-07-23 15:42:14 +00:00
ChangeLog Direct readers to CVS logs. 2003-06-12 03:57:23 +00:00
ClassBrowser.py ...and the old pyclbr.py faked Function instances with Class instances 2003-01-20 04:49:37 +00:00
ColorDelegator.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
Debugger.py 1. Update debugger to not trace RPC code even when calling Queue and 2003-05-10 00:09:52 +00:00
Delegator.py py-cvs-rel2_1 (Rev 1.3) merge - whitespace normalization 2001-07-13 00:10:02 +00:00
EditorWindow.py Let IDLE use the HTMLHelp docs on Windows, if found. 2003-09-23 20:53:10 +00:00
FileList.py 1. Update WindowList registry when filename changes so that 2003-06-06 21:58:38 +00:00
FormatParagraph.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-16 02:22:19 +00:00
GrepDialog.py 1. Find in Files Dialog shows text selection if there is one 2003-06-07 03:21:17 +00:00
HISTORY.txt Update NEWS.txt and move info on release 0.8.1 and earlier to HISTORY.txt 2003-06-14 02:51:06 +00:00
IOBinding.py Catch locale.error as well. Fixes #788378. Will backport to 2.3. 2003-09-03 05:13:14 +00:00
IdleHistory.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-16 22:09:19 +00:00
MultiStatusBar.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
NEWS.txt IDLE didn't start correctly when Python was installed in "Program Files" 2003-08-14 14:54:28 +00:00
ObjectBrowser.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-16 22:16:05 +00:00
OutputWindow.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
ParenMatch.py Nigel Rowe's Patch 2003-05-17 03:51:57 +00:00
PathBrowser.py py-cvs-rel2_1 (Rev 1.6) merge - whitespace normalization 2001-07-13 19:57:00 +00:00
Percolator.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
PyParse.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-17 03:55:13 +00:00
PyShell.py IDLE didn't start correctly when Python was installed in "Program Files" 2003-08-14 14:54:28 +00:00
README.txt Added a banner to the shell startup message discussing possible 2003-07-27 03:24:19 +00:00
RemoteDebugger.py 1. RemoteDebugger now runs user code in subprocess MainThread 2003-05-12 02:33:47 +00:00
RemoteObjectBrowser.py GvR's rpc patch 2002-05-26 13:36:41 +00:00
ReplaceDialog.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-18 02:56:10 +00:00
ScriptBinding.py SF 747667 Error Doesn't Decolorize 2003-06-05 02:38:32 +00:00
ScrolledList.py py-cvs-rel2_1 (rev 1.5) merge - whitespace normalization 2001-07-14 01:23:30 +00:00
SearchDialog.py By default when getting the search menu, the currently highligted 2002-11-06 02:18:45 +00:00
SearchDialogBase.py Apply Nicolas Riley's Patch. 2002-11-21 03:02:17 +00:00
SearchEngine.py Merge PyIdle changes: 2002-09-18 03:14:11 +00:00
StackViewer.py Remove dead code in get_stack(). 2002-12-02 05:08:54 +00:00
TODO.txt Update for release 2003-06-01 01:11:14 +00:00
ToolTip.py Merge Py Idle changes: 2002-09-18 03:17:38 +00:00
TreeWidget.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
UndoDelegator.py Convert some more 1/0 to True/False 2002-11-30 19:04:07 +00:00
WidgetRedirector.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
WindowList.py 1. Update WindowList registry when filename changes so that 2003-06-06 21:58:38 +00:00
ZoomHeight.py Whitespace Normalization 2002-12-31 16:03:23 +00:00
__init__.py It /is/ a package... 2003-06-12 03:55:24 +00:00
aboutDialog.py Add ':' after IDLE version, fix spacing on a couple of lines I missed 2003-06-16 18:46:42 +00:00
buildapp.py Whitespace Normalization 2003-05-26 22:20:34 +00:00
config-extensions.def Update to reflect the current status of the configuration system. 2003-07-16 03:10:43 +00:00
config-highlight.def Whitespace Normalization 2003-05-18 02:21:55 +00:00
config-keys.def Whitespace Normalization 2003-05-18 02:21:55 +00:00
config-main.def IDLEfork Bug 782759 2003-08-09 01:51:28 +00:00
configDialog.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
configHandler.py Whitespace normalization. 2003-01-27 02:36:18 +00:00
configHelpSourceEdit.py Whitespace normalization. 2003-01-27 02:36:18 +00:00
configSectionNameDialog.py M Bindings.py 2003-01-14 22:03:31 +00:00
dynOptionMenuWidget.py Whitespace Normalization 2002-12-31 16:03:23 +00:00
extend.txt Update to reflect the current status of the configuration system. 2003-07-16 03:10:43 +00:00
help.txt Update to reflect the current status of the configuration system. 2003-07-16 03:10:43 +00:00
idle.bat Initial revision 2000-08-15 01:13:23 +00:00
idle.py Python Bug 775061 2003-09-10 02:42:18 +00:00
idle.pyw Fix a bug in Rev 1.10 - Windows can't handle a leading ':' if the 2003-05-24 21:01:39 +00:00
idlever.py Update for release. 2003-07-27 00:56:41 +00:00
keybindingDialog.py SF patch #768187: replace apply(f, args, kwds) with f(*args, **kwds) 2003-07-09 18:48:24 +00:00
rpc.py Python Bug 775061 2003-09-10 02:42:18 +00:00
run.py Idlefork patch #682347: convert Unicode strings from readline to 2003-06-22 07:52:56 +00:00
tabpage.py Whitespace Normalization 2002-12-31 16:03:23 +00:00
testcode.py Initial revision 2000-08-15 01:13:23 +00:00
textView.py aboutDialog.py: 2003-06-12 04:20:56 +00:00

README.txt

IDLE is Python's Tkinter-based Integrated DeveLopment Environment.

IDLE emphasizes a lightweight, clean design with a simple user interface.
Although it is suitable for beginners, even advanced users will find that
IDLE has everything they really need to develop pure Python code.

IDLE features a multi-window text editor with multiple undo, Python colorizing,
and many other capabilities, e.g. smart indent, call tips, and autocompletion.

The editor has comprehensive search functions, including searching through
multiple files.  Class browsers and path browsers provide fast access to
code objects from a top level viewpoint without dealing with code folding.

There is a Python Shell window which features colorizing and command recall.

IDLE executes Python code in a separate process, which is restarted for each
Run (F5) initiated from an editor window.  The environment can also be 
restarted from the Shell window without restarting IDLE.

This enhancement has often been requested, and is now finally available.  The
magic "reload/import *" incantations are no longer required when editing and
testing a module two or three steps down the import chain.

(Personal firewall software may warn about the connection IDLE makes to its
subprocess using this computer's internal loopback interface.  This connection
is not visible on any external interface and no data is sent to or received
from the Internet.)

It is possible to interrupt tightly looping user code, even on Windows.

Applications which cannot support subprocesses and/or sockets can still run
IDLE in a single process.

IDLE has an integrated debugger with stepping, persistent breakpoints, and call
stack visibility.

There is a GUI configuration manager which makes it easy to select fonts,
colors, keybindings, and startup options.  This facility includes a feature
which allows the user to specify additional help sources, either locally or on
the web.

IDLE is coded in 100% pure Python, using the Tkinter GUI toolkit (Tk/Tcl)
and is cross-platform, working on Unix, Mac, and Windows.

IDLE accepts command line arguments.  Try idle -h to see the options.


If you find bugs or have suggestions, let us know about them by using the
Python Bug Tracker:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/python

Patches are always appreciated at the Python Patch Tracker, and change
requests should be posted to the RFE Tracker.

For further details and links, read the Help files and check the IDLE home
page at

http://www.python.org/idle/

There is a mail list for IDLE: idle-dev@python.org.  You can join at

http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/idle-dev