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This week, I found a really cool development environment for Python!  The Eric Python IDE.  Eric is a bit slow to start because it is written fully in Python and it was a bit tricky to install in Windows, see here, but once it is up and running, it has made my Python development a lot easier.

There are a few features that have really made me want to learn more about Eric:

• Being able to run a Python script within the editor.  I know other editors allow this, but Eric made it really simple, just press <F2> and Eric asks for the parameters for the script and then runs and collects the output in a window for me.  If there is an error, Eric jumps into debug mode right away!
• Understand Django!  Eric understands several frameworks.  I am currently using Django and Eric understands how it should be laid out, how it should be run, etc.  Eric is making my development in Django easier - I do not need to remember all the manager script command lines, just drop down the command from the menu.

I am not going to stop using my favorite editor, Jedit, but I will start using Eric specifically for development.