On Oct 31, 2011, at 15:31, Tim Johnson <t...@akwebsoft.com> wrote: > * Rinu Boney <rinu.mat...@gmail.com> [111031 07:03]: >> I Use Windows.I Already Know C/C++ which makes python syntax seem very easy. >> Maybe Setting Up Emacs With Python Will Make Me Productive. >> I Have Eclipse With PyDev. >> Why Is There Not A Pythonic Emacs? > Rinu, by this time I believe that Alan has addressed your question > above. He has also (wisely) provided caveats regarding the > difficulty of learning emacs itself. > > I'll take a reverse of Alan's comments, not to contradict him, but > to give a possible different perspective: > > If you learn to use emacs with python, you will essentially be > learning *two* programming languages: Python _and_ elisp, which is > the internal programming language of emacs. Emacs is essentially > an elisp interpreter. There may be advantages to learning two > languages simultaneously. > > This will take time. A lot of time. Do you have the time? Will you > be compensated for the time? :) having two additional programming > languages "under your belt" may be considered compensation. > > In case you do not know this: Emacs has the ability to run the > python or language-your-choice interpreter asynchronous within the > editor, in it's own window. There could be great advantages to > this. I have in the past, written elisp code that allows me two > write code in one window and have it evaluated in the 'python > window' or 'language-of-your-choice window'. > > I'll reiterate what I said earlier, I no longer use emacs, but > have great respect for it. I use vim linked against the python > binary so that I can use python code to enhance my (hand-rolled) > "IDE". <grin> I much prefer python code to elisp code. > > I hope my comments are of some help. I'm sure that you have been > well informed as to what you would be getting youself into. :) > regards > -- > Tim
Rinu, I use emacs. I use Python and C++. I'm also a university student. Last semester I learned python 2.7 using IDLE, and continued with IDLE while I searched for alternatives over the summer. I didn't find what I was looking for. Say, just a few weeks ago I started my C++ course and switched to emacs since the professor was using it. I tried it, read the easy to understand documentation, and I am so productive, jubilant, and satisfied with GNU Emacs. It's extensible beyond immediate comprehension; like a sunflower it starts as a seed, sprouts leaves, etc; I'm elaborating the infinite usability of emacs. There is a learning curve. One may find a learning curve with everything in existence, whereas I repudiate one discouraging another for the aforementioned. Those who desire the power of emacs seek it. Tim, do you use GNU Emacs? >From what literature I've encountered including a wikipedia page I believe >there is a satiric starwars-like cold-war feud between users of vi and emacs. I'm neutral and won't judge an entity or patronize one for their use of free will. I'm happy. Forgive me if I appear too anything. Good Day. Alexander Etter _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
