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Python syntax checker included
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:51 am
by 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
Re: Python syntax checker included
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:24 pm
by Coemgen
peterl wrote: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.
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:08 pm
by MudGuard
there are 8 (eight!) python syntax definitions available on the addons page ...
Got the syn file, but should be included
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:35 am
by 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.)