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PyDev 5.5.0 Released

PyDev 5.5.0 Release Highlights:

  • Important PyDev now requires Java 8 and Eclipse 4.6 (Neon) onwards.

    • PyDev 5.2.0 is the last release supporting Eclipse 4.5 (Mars).
  • If you enjoy PyDev, please show your appreciation through its Patreon crowdfunding: https://www.patreon.com/fabioz.

  • Refactoring

    • Fixed refactoring error when dealing with imports which have a continuation char inside the module name part. #PyDev-712

    • When extracting a method, decorators are properly considered for the new method position. #PyDev-321

  • Code completion

    • When accessing enums, 'value' and 'name' are properly found. #PyDev-591

    • Code completion improved on method chaining. #PyDev-636 and #PyDev-583

    • It's now possible to choose whether when a code-completion which adds a local import should add the import to the beginning of the function or the line above where it was requested.

      • It may be configured in the preferences (Preferences > PyDev > Editor > Code Completion > Put local imports on top of method?).

      • Default was changed to add it to the top of the method.

  • New actions

    • Ctrl+Shift+Alt+O can be used to open the last hyperlink in the console that's currently open (it's now possible to jump directly to the error in some exception). #PyDev-755

    • Ctrl+2,sw switches the target and value in assign statements (may not work properly if more than one '=' is found in the line).

  • Debugger

    • Fixed error when hovering over variable when debugging. #PyDev-580
  • Others

    • Fixed issue in grammar parsing on nested async calls. #PyDev-753

    • Fixed issue grouping imports when an import has a continuation char inside the module part. #PyDev 712

What is PyDev?

PyDev is an open-source Python IDE on top of Eclipse for Python, Jython and IronPython development.

It comes with goodies such as code completion, syntax highlighting, syntax analysis, code analysis, refactor, debug, interactive console, etc.

Details on PyDev: http://pydev.org
Details on its development: http://pydev.blogspot.com

What is LiClipse?

LiClipse is a PyDev standalone with goodies such as support for Multiple cursors, theming, TextMate bundles and a number of other languages such as Django Templates, Jinja2, Kivy Language, Mako Templates, Html, Javascript, etc.

It's also a commercial counterpart which helps supporting the development of PyDev.

Details on LiClipse: http://www.liclipse.com/

Cheers,

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Fabio Zadrozny


Software Developer

LiClipse
http://www.liclipse.com

PyDev - Python Development Environment for Eclipse
http://pydev.org
http://pydev.blogspot.com

PyVmMonitor - Python Profiler
http://www.pyvmmonitor.com/

Posted by Fabio Zadrozny 2017-01-31

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