Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-17 Thread Joel Schwartz
.org > Subject: Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION > > "Joel Schwartz" wrote > > you experts whether it makes sense (or is even possible) to > use vim in > > Windows (I use Windows XP-SP3). > > Yes, vim is great on Windows. >

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread Alan Gauld
"Joel Schwartz" wrote you experts whether it makes sense (or is even possible) to use vim in Windows (I use Windows XP-SP3). Yes, vim is great on Windows. When i used unix primarily I was an emacs fan, but emacs just doesn't feel right on windows to me so I moved to vim which works hust as we

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread Wayne Werner
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Joel Schwartz wrote: > whether it makes sense (or is even possible) to use vim in > Windows (I use Windows XP-SP3). > Alternatively, is there another basic Python GUI > that has the up-arrow command history feature and is also good for Python > coding in gener

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread python
Joel, > One more question: IDLE does not appear to have a way to review your command > history, e.g., by hitting the up arrow. To move through your command history, use Alt+P (previous) and Alt+N (next). Malcolm ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread Steve Willoughby
On 16-Dec-10 10:58, Joel Schwartz wrote: I'm new to Python and have been using IDLE for Python programming. My only other significant text editor experience is with Notepad++ and Tinn-R, which I've used for R programming. Vim seems more efficient, but I wanted to ask you experts whether it makes

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread bob gailer
On 12/16/2010 1:58 PM, Joel Schwartz wrote: I'm new to Python and have been using IDLE for Python programming. My only other significant text editor experience is with Notepad++ and Tinn-R, which I've used for R programming. Vim seems more efficient, but I wanted to ask you experts whether it mak

Re: [Tutor] vim as a python editor; FOLLOW-UP QUESTION

2010-12-16 Thread Joel Schwartz
I'm new to Python and have been using IDLE for Python programming. My only other significant text editor experience is with Notepad++ and Tinn-R, which I've used for R programming. Vim seems more efficient, but I wanted to ask you experts whether it makes sense (or is even possible) to use vim in W