PyDev 6.1.0 Released

PyDev 6.1.0 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).

• Code Formatter

  • The PyDev code formatter can now add/remove blank lines to comply with pep-8.
  • Added preference to skip blank lines formatting.

• Editor

  • Editor now tolerant against errors in the definitions of style ranges.
  • When in link mode (after a code completion with params for instance), properly skip closing parenthesis if already well balanced.
  • Fix logic error in editor preferences for disabling subword navigation (patch by Stuart Berg).

• Others

  • Using python -m 'pip' when unable to find pip executable in interpreter preferences (#PyDev-853).
  • PyDev set next statement action set no longer disables Debug action set (#PyDev-859).
  • It's possible to silence question about saving resources before a refactoring operation.
  • Add problem markers for python files that declare invalid encodings (patch by Mat Booth).
  • Other minor bugfixes.

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

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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/