Python syntax checker included

[peterl]

I am a professional Python developer.
I find it frustrating and surprising that Python syntax checking is not included. It's a pain to go and download the syn file, install, configure.
Python is now a more popular programming language than Perl (according to tiobe), so it really should be included in Textpad. The additional size would be minimal.
Peter

[Coemgen]

I am a professional Python developer.
I find it frustrating and surprising that Python syntax checking is not included. It's a pain to go and download the syn file, install, configure.
Python is now a more popular programming language than Perl (according to tiobe), so it really should be included in Textpad. The additional size would be minimal.
Peter

I agree.

Btw: I find myself switching back and forth from Idle to Textpad. In spite of the nice Python editing features in Idle, I still prefer Textpad as my primary editor.

[MudGuard]

there are 8 (eight!) python syntax definitions available on the addons page ...

[peterl]

Yes, I know that there is a variety of Textpad syntax check files available for Python.
But my point is that one should be included with Textpad. I'm installing it on a new machine, I need to install Textpad, download the syn file, create a new doc class, set the syntax file.
If the syntax checker for Perl comes with Textpad, why not Python? According to Tiobe, Python is more popular than Perl. (This is not a Perl bashing post.)