Searching for a Python lightweight IDE (or text-editor)

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Hi all,

I'm looking for either a lightweight IDE or a text-editor (with plugins, of course) for writing Python code. Some of the features I'd like the software to provide are as follows:

1) Auto-complete/suggest
2) Multi-tab
3) Auto-format (on save if it is possible)
4) Syntax highlighting
5) Easy navigation between .py code (in Eclipse, if you use F3, you can jump to the Class/Interface file)
6) Expand/Collapse (more known as Folding?)
7) Integrate with code-checking specific to Python (code analysis, unit-test tools, etc)
8) [Optional] Source tree (browsing/navigation)

I prefer to use keyboard to navigate around because I'm using a laptop (with limited display size as well) and I'd like to avoid using mouse.

Update: Please list the plugin names as well if the out-of-the-box doesn't provide them.

Thanks

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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You mention Eclipse - what about PyDev, a Python IDE for Eclipse?

edit - also, this question has an incredibly comprehensive list of Python IDEs, sorted by feature. Might be worth a look.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered May 15 '11 at 23:41

Wern

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I believe Eclipse doesn't comply with the question main requirement: A "lightweight" editor – Alex Jun 03 '13 at 20:25
With regards to nowadays personal computer's performance, pydev for Eclipse is a good option. Just follow the instructions here to download Eclipse, and install pydev. http://www.pydev.org/manual_101_install.html – jtuki Sep 02 '15 at 04:49

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 15 '11 at 22:30

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Wingware's Python IDE fulfills all of your requirements, and I do consider it to be the best Python IDE around. That being said, it's a commercial product and not available free of charge, though Wingware offers noncommercial/open-source licensing.

answered May 15 '11 at 22:30

Jim Brissom

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Well there's a workaround to that if you're an active open source project, but it's a bit difficult to get approved for it – onteria_ May 15 '11 at 22:31
Yep, I just remembered that, too and edited it in. – Jim Brissom May 15 '11 at 22:33

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 15 '11 at 23:48

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There is python.el (written by Emacs community) and python-mode.el (written by Python community) for Emacs. Also, rope, ropemacs, and a few more. Look at EmacsWiki, you will find something for sure if you are open to use Emacs.

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 15 '11 at 22:56

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If you're on Windows, I would suggest you give Python Tools for Visual Studio. Might not be lightweight, but it sure is nice.

Cruder look, but very lightweight and extremely powerful: you could look at using Vim as a Python IDE.

answered May 15 '11 at 22:56

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Looks to me like all of the requirements can be matched by Vim, not out of the box though. Still Vim is worth the effort since it pays off manyfold. – Piotr Owsiak Apr 15 '14 at 08:28

Searching for a Python lightweight IDE (or text-editor)

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