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
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
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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