Python IDE for Mac OS X?

benbranch asks: "I am presently learning the Python programming language. The language itself is brilliant and seems very easy to pick up, however my problem is finding a decent IDE. I use Mac OS X (as Windows is excruciating), and though I love Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) all my work computers are Mac's. Can anyone advise me as too a good open source IDE for Mac? If there are any Python programmers out there using Macs, I would love to hear from you."

Comments

Text Editors...

[Big Sean O]

If I'm learning a language (as opposed to working on a project with others), I find I seldom need all the bells and whistles an IDE provides.

I know of two text editors that provide excellent Python integration.

* BBEdit: http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/index.sht ml
* Vim: http://macvim.org/OSX/index.php

I like Vim better for two reasons. First, it is slightly cheaper; and secondly it has the words Don't Panic inscribed
in large friendly letters on its cover.

MacPython

[Tachikoma]

you can download and IDE(PythonIDE) and extras from MacPython

i'm in the same boat, i just got a powerbook for christmas and i downloaded the stuff last night, wanting to learn some python.

i had trouble with the install, all the latest stuff is for 10.3 and i've got 10.4. the wiki FAQ can get you up and going. also has a package manager and you can download PyObjC, which is a "bridge" (wrapper class?) so you can code in python and use cocoa elements. just getting my mac a week ago, i don't actually know what much of the above means, but thats where i'm heading.

Re:Have you seen...

[Directrix1]

I'll just save everybody the hassle of going there: SPE - Stani's Python Editor. IMHO, this is by far the best open source free python editor. It blew me away. It is even nice for designing GUIs since it comes with wxGlade. Although, it does still have a few quirks, it is very usable.