User:MyOwnLittlWorld/Python/Additional Python Software

(Introduction mentioning how one of python's greatest features is its extendability)

Additional Python Software
Python.org contains a central repository of all associated python software at the Cheese Shop.

Python Editors
If you feel that the standard text editor is a bit too simplistic, you might try looking into an IDE or other text editing program for editing your Python code. Python.org has a section of the Cheese Shop dedicated to Python Editors.

Idle
Idle: The standard IDE included with every download of Python in the Tools/idle subdirectory.

Wikipedia on Idle

Platforms
All OSes

Installing

 * Windows and OS X: It's already installed! Just go to your (PythonDirectory)/Tools/idle
 * Linux: Please see the instructions for your distribution.

PyDev
PyDev: A Python IDE requiring the Eclipse platform.

Wikipedia on PyDev

Platforms
All OSes

Installing

 * 1) Install Eclipse.
 * 2) Start Eclipse.
 * 3) Use Eclipse's update manager, found in the tool bar under "Help" -> "Software Updates" -> "Find and Install".  Select "Search for New Features", and add http://pydev.sf.net/updates/ as a "New Remote Site" and let Eclipse do the rest.  Eclipse will now check for any updates to PyDEV when it searches for updates.

Eric
Eric: A standalone Python IDE.

Wikipedia on Eric

Platforms
Linux, FreeBSD, Windows (can someone verify that this doesn't work in OS X?)

Installing

 * Compile from source, or download a prepackaged version for your distribution.

A Quick Introduction to IDLE
TODO.