Starting Python

Chances are, Python is already installed on your machine...

     unix % python
     Python 1.5.2 (#1, Sep 19 1999, 16:29:25)  [GCC 2.7.2.3] on linux2
     Copyright 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam
     >>> 
     
  • This starts the interpreter and allows you to type programs interactively.

On Windows and Macintosh

  • Python is launched as an application.
  • An interpreter window will appear and you will see the prompt.

IDLE

  • An integrated development environment for Python.
  • Available at www.python.org.
<<< O'Reilly OSCON 2000, Introduction to Python, Slide 6
July 17, 2000, beazley@cs.uchicago.edu
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