1 IDLE is the Integrated DeveLopment Environment for Python
5 IDLE has the following features:
7 - coded in 100% pure Python, using the Tkinter GUI toolkit (i.e. Tcl/Tk)
9 - cross-platform: works on Windows and Unix (on the Mac, there are
10 currently problems with Tcl/Tk)
12 - multi-window text editor with multiple undo, Python colorizing
13 and many other features, e.g. smart indent and call tips
15 - Python shell window (a.k.a. interactive interpreter)
17 - debugger (not complete, but you can set breakpoints, view and step)