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Python IDE for Mac OS X?

Posted by Cliff on from the fruits-and-snakes dept.

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."

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  1. Text Editors... by Big+Sean+O · · Score: 5, Interesting

    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.

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    My father is a blogger.
  2. Re:Have you seen... by Directrix1 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    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.

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    Occam's razor is the blind faith in the natural selection of least resistance and in universal oversimplification. -- EF