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Android Development Tools for Eclipse vs ptpython

A side-by-side look at Android Development Tools for Eclipse and ptpython. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Android Development Tools for Eclipse

Android Development Tools for Eclipse

Development

Android Development Tools (ADT) is a plugin for the Eclipse IDE that provides a powerful, integrated environment for building Android apps. ADT extends the capabilities of Eclipse to let you quickly set up new Android projects, build an app UI, debug apps, export signed or unsigned .apk files, and more.

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ptpython

ptpython

Development

ptpython is an advanced Python REPL (read-evaluate-print loop). It offers features like syntax highlighting, autocompletion, multiline editing, and vim/emacs key bindings. It aims to provide a rich interactive environment for Python programmers.

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