python, eclipse, Pydev

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Setup Python into Eclipse
Dr. Hussien Sharaf
Faculty of computers and Information
Cairo University
Spring 2014
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Pydev
• PyDev is a third-party plug-in for Eclipse. It is
an Integrated Development Environment used
for programming in Python supporting code
refactoring, graphical debugging, code
analysis and many other features.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyDev]
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Installing pydev for Eclipse
• Go to HelpInstall New Software
• In the textbox labeled “Work With” copy:
• http://pydev.org/updates
• Press “Add” button.
• You can test if Pydev works correctly by checking if you can
create a new pyDev project:
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1. Go to Help  Install New Software
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2. In the textbox labeled “Work With” copy:
http://pydev.org/updates
then Press “Add” button.
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3. You can test if Pydev works correctly by
checking if you can create a new pyDev project
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3. You can test if Pydev
works correctly (Cont.)
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4. Troubleshooting
• If the “Pydev Project” node does not show then
you can do the install manually:
• Go to :
• http://sourceforge.net/projects/pydev/files/pyde
v/PyDev%202.8.2/
• Download “PyDev 2.8.2.zip”
• Copy the PyDev 2.8.2.zip to ….eclipsedropins
• Extract it and restart the eclipse.
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The next sections are optional for
those who would like to read
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Automatic code reloading
on the debugger
https://github.com/fabioz/Pydev/blob/developm
ent/plugins/org.python.pydev/pysrc/pydevd_relo
ad.py
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GUI
http://docs.python.org/2.7/faq/gui.html
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Py2exe
http://docs.python.org/2.7/faq/gui.html
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Changing CPython’s
Grammar
http://www.python.org/workshops/1998-
11/proceedings/papers/aycock-little/aycock-
little.html
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