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Perian vs ptpython

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

Perian

Perian

Video & Movies

Perian is a free, open source QuickTime component that adds native support for many popular video formats like AVI, FLV, and MKV to QuickTime Player and other QuickTime-based applications on Mac OS X.

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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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