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Add to SafariWhen comparing PyScripter vs CodeMix, the Slant community recommends PyScripter for most people. In the question“What are the best Python IDEs or editors?” PyScripter is ranked 15th while CodeMix is ranked 31st. The most important reason people chose PyScripter is:
PyScripter is a lightweight Python IDE.
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Pros
Pro Lightweight
PyScripter is a lightweight Python IDE.
Pro Easy to use
Covers the needs of advanced users (thread debugging, unit testing etc.).
Pro Superb for interactively developing scripts
When you run a program, the context is automatically available in the Python interpreter afterwards, without having to set breakpoints.
Pro Easy to set up
No configurations needed. Just download and code.
Pro Newest Python tools for Eclipse
Innovative approach to incorporate VS Code Python dev tools within Eclipse. Includes great HTML tools for web frontend development. The best of both worlds: syntax coloring, great intellisense, validation, debug in the best Eclipse debugger, code navigation...
Pro Intellisense
Best code assist and validation available.
Pro Great debugging
Fully integrated debugging in Eclipse for python (and everything else Eclipse does so well).
Cons
Con Windows only
Available for Windows only.
Con Noticeably unstable since v.4
Frequently hangs/freezes, esp. when debugging.
Con Refactoring is not that easy
In Pyscripter, refactoring pretty much leans on traditional dumb find-and-replace.
Con Works as a plugin to Eclipse
So, if you're not an Eclipse user already and just want a simple editor there are other options.
