cpython/Lib/idlelib
Georg Brandl d076153ee8 Bug #813342: Start the IDLE subprocess with -Qnew if the parent
is started with that option.
2006-10-12 07:57:21 +00:00
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Icons Added icon for IDLE on OS X 2003-05-17 15:14:10 +00:00
AutoComplete.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
AutoCompleteWindow.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
AutoExpand.py M AutoExpand.py 2003-01-04 01:43:53 +00:00
Bindings.py File menu hotkeys: there were three 'p' assignments. Reassign the 2006-08-16 21:45:59 +00:00
CREDITS.txt Patch #1540892: site.py Quitter() class attempts to close sys.stdin 2006-08-16 05:01:42 +00:00
CallTipWindow.py Bug #1525817: Don't truncate short lines in IDLE's tool tips. 2006-07-25 09:53:12 +00:00
CallTips.py Tooltips failed on new-syle class __init__ args. Bug 1027566 Loren Guthrie 2006-07-23 04:19:49 +00:00
ChangeLog [ 1243081 ] repair typos 2005-07-22 18:39:19 +00:00
ClassBrowser.py Add a highlight theme for builtin keywords. Python Patch 805830 Nigel Rowe 2004-03-08 18:15:31 +00:00
CodeContext.py The 'with' statement is now a Code Context block opener 2006-08-16 03:15:26 +00:00
ColorDelegator.py Patch 1479219 - Tal Einat 2006-07-17 21:59:27 +00:00
Debugger.py Workaround for bug #1512124 2006-06-25 20:44:16 +00:00
Delegator.py py-cvs-rel2_1 (Rev 1.3) merge - whitespace normalization 2001-07-13 00:10:02 +00:00
EditorWindow.py ToggleTab dialog was setting indent to 8 even if cancelled (since 1.2a1). 2006-08-09 20:34:46 +00:00
FileList.py 1. If user passes a non-existant filename on the commandline, just open 2004-08-22 05:14:32 +00:00
FormatParagraph.py format_paragraph_event(): Patch 961387 introduced a bug here, causing 2004-10-24 23:45:42 +00:00
GrepDialog.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +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
HyperParser.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
IOBinding.py Source file f.flush() after writing; trying to avoid lossage if user 2006-03-19 20:40:05 +00:00
IdleHistory.py Remove dead code 2005-06-21 02:42:17 +00:00
MultiCall.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +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 Some syntax errors were being caught by tokenize during the tabnanny 2006-10-01 21:16:45 +00:00
ObjectBrowser.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +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 Avoid occasional failure to detect closing paren properly. 2006-07-20 22:22:52 +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 IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
PyShell.py Bug #813342: Start the IDLE subprocess with -Qnew if the parent 2006-10-12 07:57:21 +00:00
README.txt Added a banner to the shell startup message discussing possible 2003-07-27 03:24:19 +00:00
RemoteDebugger.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +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 Some syntax errors were being caught by tokenize during the tabnanny 2006-10-01 21:16:45 +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 Fix main() call 2005-11-23 15:12:19 +00:00
TreeWidget.py Add a highlight theme for builtin keywords. Python Patch 805830 Nigel Rowe 2004-03-08 18:15:31 +00:00
UndoDelegator.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +00:00
WidgetRedirector.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +00:00
WindowList.py 1. If user passes a non-existant filename on the commandline, just open 2004-08-22 05:14:32 +00:00
ZoomHeight.py This patch improves the L&F of IDLE on OSX. The changes are conditionalized on 2006-06-11 14:33:36 +00:00
__init__.py It /is/ a package... 2003-06-12 03:55:24 +00:00
aboutDialog.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +00:00
config-extensions.def Default two second delay on attribute pop-up, less noisy interface. 2005-11-22 01:52:22 +00:00
config-highlight.def 1. Make builtin foreground Royal Purple instead of Barney Purple. 2004-03-16 03:36:41 +00:00
config-keys.def Fix bug #1517990: IDLE keybindings on OSX 2006-07-25 20:28:55 +00:00
config-main.def Add config-main.def option to make the 'history' feature non-cyclic. 2005-02-03 01:37:14 +00:00
configDialog.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
configHandler.py Whitespace normalization. 2006-06-11 19:42:51 +00:00
configHelpSourceEdit.py Make use of new str.startswith/endswith semantics. 2006-06-09 20:43:48 +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 1. Polish variables in EditorWindow extension loading and Tkinter variable code. 2004-04-24 03:01:48 +00:00
help.txt 1. Patch 1196895 Jeff Shute: 2005-06-12 04:33:30 +00:00
idle.bat
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 Updating IDLE's version number to match Python's (as per python-dev 2006-08-18 07:29:02 +00:00
keybindingDialog.py Rebinding Tab key was inserting 'tab' instead of 'Tab'. Bug 1179168. 2006-07-18 04:03:16 +00:00
macosxSupport.py Whitespace normalization. 2006-07-24 21:02:15 +00:00
rpc.py Improve subprocess link error notification 2005-05-10 03:44:24 +00:00
run.py Merge IDLE-syntax-branch r39668:41449 into trunk 2005-11-18 22:05:48 +00:00
tabpage.py Whitespace Normalization 2002-12-31 16:03:23 +00:00
testcode.py
textView.py Replace backticks with repr() or "%r" 2004-02-12 17:35:32 +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