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Python editor that can run python files? [duplicate]

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What IDE to use for Python?
Are there any Python editors that can run the currently viewed file with an easy keybinding so I don't have to open the command prompt? Bonus points if it can open the Python interpreter too.
Mention any editor you know that can do this, so I have some options to choose from. Bonus points for other handy features like auto code completion, error markup, smart indent, bracket matching, line numbering etc.

Personally, I think the command prompt is the best part ;) But if you insist, try out http://pydev.org/, its the python plugin for eclipse. Its an IDE, and can have auto-completion etc.

If you aren't limited to open source offerings, you can try WingWare IDE:
http://wingware.com/
As far as professional WYSIWYG editors go, it is fairly mature and easy to use. It is available in three versions:
Wing IDE Professional
Wing IDE Personal
Wing IDE 101
Wing IDE 101 is a free version for educators, students and hobbyists. The other two are commercial versions which offer more features than the free version. All three versions of Wing IDE run on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
Plus, it meets a number of the features you requested:
Auto-completion, call tips, error indicators, goto-definition, find uses, source browser, code indices, and symbol lookup.
Also refer to this Wikipedia link for some of its features: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_IDE

Emacs
vim
Eclipse and its powerfull pydev plugin
Wingware
Emacs: meta x shell-command will do the trick.
M-x shell-command
followed by
python foo.py
see running commands in emacs.

I use PyDev on top of Eclipse, and I'm currently building a live-coding plugin that runs the code while you type.

For smaller projects with just a few files, I am a big fan of Spyder It is light weight, easy to use, but has many of the features of a full IDE.
If you need a full featured IDE rather than something light weight, then I second Wiz in suggesting Pydev.

Looking for a Python editor that will let me collapse functions

I really loved this feature when I used Eclipse for Java programming, but I can't find the same functionality for a Python editor. IDLE and Pyscripter are nice, but they don't help in this area.
Basically, I just want the option to collapse or otherwise hide functions that I don't feel like looking at for a while. Know of anything like this?

In addition to the aforementioned (great) editors, you might want to give PyDev a shot as well.

Geany can do this.

Notepad++ has this feature.

Komodo Edit IDE, for Windows, Mac and Linux, for Python, PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl and Web Dev.

I've used Komodo Edit and Notepad++ in the past but my current preference is Sublime Text Edit 2.
Although not free (and actually quite expensive), it can be used in free mode with only an occasional reminder and no other restrictions.
It is actually written in Python so you get a Python console built in - you can also get other consoles such as JavaScript. It is VERY flexible & has some very good features. It is also has an excellent community with loads of very useful plugins.
It is much lighter on resource usage than Komodo, can use Textmate bundles directly (so gets loads of formatting options for different file types). It is cross-platform and doesn't even need installation on Windows.

Pycharm CE, from Jet Brains, indeed, wonderful. Functions and comments collapse is ready out of the box, as well as edit helpers. Project files and assets organization, integrated python console, powerful debugging tools,... Then, lots of plugins: git integration, tinycode view, extra languages' helpers and highlighters,.... anything you need when coding, but simple and easy to use. There's a Pro (paid) version for those who want even more.
https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download
(This question is more than 10 years old. I got surprised, nobody answered about Pycharm before...)

Which Python IDE has visual studio features?

I am searching for a Python IDE with visual studio features. After going through similar questions and reading reviews, I hardly see the following two features mentioned:
goto definition - e.g. go from the place where a method is called to its definition (perhaps the class is in another module).
find all references - something like "git grep method_name(" being done interactively inside the IDE.
Coding is so painful without them. Have you come across any python IDE with the above two features?
of course, the IDE need to have the essential features:
code autocompletion
integrated debugging
basic IDE functions like syntax highlighting, error highlighting, smart indentation, bracket
matching, etc.

Why not watch the great PyCon 2011: Python IDEs Panel!
You can use Python Tools which lets you program Python in Microsoft Visual Studio. PyCharm, Komodo IDE, or WingWare should all fit the bill as well.

Eclipse with PyDev is outstanding. (It's also portable across platforms, as an added bonus. And free. And widely-used.)

I've using PyCharm for all my Python projects for the past 8 months, and i definitely love it. I'd highly recommend it (even if it's not free, it's really cheap compared to its concurrents, and is far superior to them imho).

Alright, I found Wing, PyDev have the two features!

support PyCharm , very good IDE for python!

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Basically, me and a friend of mine are just planning to work on a Python project which would have GUI interface, and enable file transfer over and remote file listing. We have most of the tools which we are going to use, Glade, Python etcetera.
I just want to know if I should use an IDE or not.
I've heard only good things about Anjuta, but not convinced of its Python support; care to comment?
And also is there any other good IDE I should check out?
Currently I am just planning on coding as usual in vim.

The ability to debug using an IDE makes your life so much easier.

Python is a particularly strange language in that having a full-fledged IDE doesn't really add much (and some would argue that an IDE tends to severely limit your thinking-flow in Python). I've been using regular Vim and Gedit to develop in Python and never really missed using IDE.
Text editors like Vim or Emacs itself can be configured quite flexibly to match an IDE power though, so it doesn't really matter which way you go.

There are numerous IDEs you can check out. Take a look at PyDev, PIDA, Komodo, Eric.
I personally don't think IDEs add that much to software development (on this scale and in this language). Python has fine external debugging tools and refactoring is not that hard with a program of this size.
Do you currently use or want to use any features you miss in your current editor? If so, pick another one, else, stick with what you like most.
As long as it has version control integration you should be fine.

Personally I do most my Python coding in Vim, but once in a while I feel like using a full-IDE and I use Eclipse with Pydev at those times.
It depends on your own preference, some people absolutely love Vim and won't use anything else. Others just can't work without an IDE.
Here's a list of:
Python IDEs: http://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments
Python editors: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonEditors

In terms of using an IDE or not, it doesn't matter. I prefer using an IDE since I like having the tools I need bundled up into one nice, neat little package that can handle all of my development. However, using a text editor is just as good, especially ones as powerful and extensible as vi(m) and (x)emacs. The real reasons for using an IDE, though, are code completion, management of indentation, code folding, refactoring support, and debugging.
If you want to check out other IDEs for Python development, I would suggest also looking at NetBeans and Eclipse with the appropriate plugins. I, personally, prefer NetBeans since I have a feeling that PyDev is going to be going downhill since Aptana bought them (previously, they ruined RadRails, which is the Eclipse plugin for Ruby on Rails development) and don't want to get comfortable with a tool that might not be useful long-term.

With Java, I'd say no IDE for beginners, because you have to understand CLASSPATH first.
With Python, I'd say PyCharm from JetBrains. IntelliJ is the best Java IDE; PyCharm is making my Python work a pleasure.

IMHO, not using IDE to develop is just like using typewriter to write a novel. Nobody said you can't, but why you have to try that hard when you already have laptop?

I code in Vim for python. If you want to use an IDE then I would recommend IntelliJ's PyCharm. I use vim because the actual editing is far superior and if you are a power user there is very little that you can't do easily.
PyCharm provides help with api by providing completion and helps with some basic refactoring. These advantages though wear of sooner than you would expect. I use grep and vim regex to do refactoring - its a bit more work than pycharm but if you can manage it then the advantages of vim clearly outweigh using an ide.
I assume that you are developing in a *nix environment, if you use windows then I would recommend using an Ide.

As opposed to some other guys here, I think that an IDE does add much to software development, even for a dynamically typed language like Python which makes it harder to do static analysis.
My preferred IDE for Python development is Eclipse with PyDev. Before that, I coded in Notepad++ which isn't much different than the PyDev editor in terms of features. PyDev has some great features that you won't find in a "normal" editor:
It shows warnings and syntax errors (almost) in realtime. A text editor won't tell me about typos, but PyDev does. As another example, unresolved imports or undefined functions (e.g. because of a typo) are marked as warnings/errors. And there are many more common mistakes that are automatically detected, and PyDev can be integrated with pylint so that warnings and errors from pylint are displayed with the usual icons in the editor.
Autocompletion by introspection
Outline view of the current module and its classes
Additionally, Eclipse itself is also great for any kind of programming project. I especially like the fully integrated interface - project explorer, editor, outline, console, problems overview, run configurations and so on. When using Vim, Emacs or similar, I guess you would have to install lots of plugins or custom scripts to achieve the same.
As you said you want to do a project, I think that Eclipse is a good choice. For quickly hacking a small Python script, it's overkill of course.

If you just start learning python/glade/gtk stack, I'd say you should start without an IDE just to learn how it works internally. This will help you later when your code will be bigger and more complex.
However, good IDE helps in so many ways I wouldn't recommend against using any in the long run. This article might help you decide whether you need any: http://infoworld.com/d/developer-world/infoworld-review-nine-fine-python-development-tools-374

it's horses for courses, personally i'm much happier with textmate or vim and a nice cup of coffee but it's what feels more comfortable to you.
there's no shame in using an IDE, if it's what gets your idea out there to the masses the most productive then use whatever you like.
however when starting out i'd favour something with intellisense as it'll teach you the basics as you type, give it a year and you'll be a master at it.

Two ways to approach this:
Use what you're used to. If you have used an editor in the past and know its quirks, stick with it. You'll waste less time figuring out how to work with the tool and spend more time on the actual project.
Use something new. Anjuta, vim, whatever, as long as you haven't spent too much time with it so far. You'll learn a whole lot of stuff besides your actual project, but the project itself won't be done as fast as could be.
Personally, I prefer 2. Always learn something new, as long as it's not crunch time and it-has-to-be-done-by-friday. An IDE can help you only so much, but when you're still in the learning phase the more time you spend on the code yourself, the better.

I'm not a Python programmer, but I prefer not to use IDEs.
The reason for this is that I find IDEs are often big and do too many things for me, whereas using Notepad++ and the command prompt allows me to trim things down to suit my needs rather than being surrounded by features that I don't use. This allows me to learn more easily, because I have more control over what happens.

Don't learn coding with an IDE. Code with it!

I find using an IDE to dramatically help my Python code productivity. In particular, using wingide makes coding in python a pleasure. It has all the normal things you would expect (syntax highlighting, auto-complete, etc) but the killer features are the debugger and the debug probe.
These two features are worth the cost of the program. It lets you see the live state of the application and try out python statements live at breakpoints. I find this especially helpful to explore the current state and to try out some code to see if it will work. I often write some of the trickier sections of code in the debug probe live and them copy them into my application. Very nice.

Can you really use the Visual Studio 2008 IDE to code in Python?

I have a friend who I am trying to teach how to program. He comes from a very basic PHP background, and for some reason is ANTI C#, I guess because some of his PHP circles condemn anything that comes from Microsoft.
Anyways - I've told him its possible to use either Ruby or Python with the VS2008 IDE, because I've read somewhere that this is possible.
But I was wondering. Is it really that practical, can you do EVERYTHING with Python in VS2008 that you can do with C# or VB.net.
I guess without starting a debate... I want to know if you're a developer using VS IDE with a language other than VB.net or C#, then please leave an answer with your experience.
If you are (like me) either a VB.net or C# developer, please don't post speculative or subjective answers. This is a serious question, and I don't want it being closed as subjective. ...
Thank you very much.
update
So far we've established that IronPython is the right tool for the job.
Now how practical is it really?
Mono for example runs C# code in Linux, but... ever tried to use it? Not practical at all, lots of code refactoring needs to take place, no support for .net v3.5, etc...

If you want to use Python together with the .NET Common Language Runtime, then you want one of:
Python.NET (extension to vanilla Python that adds .NET support)
IronPython (re-implementation of Python as a .NET language)
Boo (Python-like language that compiles down to C#-equivalent MSIL code)
Using Python in Visual Studio without using the CLR seems like a bit of a waste to me. Eclipse with PyDev would be a much better choice.

I find it odd that your friend is against C# but is ok with Visual Studio. There is, after all, an open source development environment for .NET called SharpDevelop. The C# language is a standard. .NET is free (as in beer) and there is an open source implementation of that platform called Mono. The only "un-free" thing is Visual Studio (though there are "Express" versions which are free as in beer).

This has been discussed before in this thread. I personally prefer eclipse and pyDev.

I don't know why you would want to - perhaps something like IronPython Studio would be a happy medium. But as I said I don't know why you would want to use Visual Studio for Python development when there are much better options available.
Always choose the right tool for the right job - just because you can drive a nail with the butt-end of your cordless drill doesn't mean that you should. Visual Studio was not designed for Python development and as such will not be a perfect environment for developing in it. Please use the list I have linked to choose a more appropriate editor from that list.
As a side note, I am wondering why your PHP friend refuses to use C# (a free, industry standardized language) but is okay using Visual Studio (an expensive, closed-source integrated development environment).

Firstly, there seems to be a question as to whether python (or various implementations) are as 'powerful' as C#. I'm not quite sure what to take powerful to mean, but in my experience of both languages it will be somewhat easier and faster to write a given piece of code in python than in C#. C# is faster than cpython (although if speed is desired, the psyco python module is well worth a look).
Also I would object to your dismissal of Mono. Mono is great on Linux if you write an application for it from scratch. It is not really meant to be a compatibility layer between Windows and Linux (see Wine!), and if you treat it as such you will only be disappointed.
It just seems to me that you are taking the wrong approach. If you want to convince him that not everything Microsoft is evil, and he is adamant about not learning C#, get him to learn Python (or Ruby, or LUA or whatever) until he is competent, and then introduce him to C# and get him to make his own judgement - I'm fairly in favour of open source, and am far from a rabid Microsoft supporter, but I tried C#, and found I quite liked it.
I think that getting him to use python and visual studio in a suboptimal way will turn him against both of them - far from your desired goal!

Go here for a discussion on the Visual Studio IronPython IDEs.