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Bluefish Editor vs ptpython

A side-by-side look at Bluefish Editor and ptpython. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Bluefish Editor

Bluefish Editor

Development

Bluefish Editor is a free, open source text editor aimed primarily at programmers and webdevelopers. It has support for many programming languages and markup languages, and has many features useful for coding like syntax highlighting, code folding and snippets.

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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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