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How can I get Emacs' key bindings in Python's IDLE?

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I use Emacs primarily for coding Python but sometimes I use IDLE. Is there a way to change the key bindings easily in IDLE to match Emacs?

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Ray Avatar asked Sep 10 '08 21:09

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IDLE provides Emacs keybindings without having to install other software.

  1. Open up the menu item Options -> Configure IDLE...
  2. Go to Keys tab
  3. In the drop down menu on the right side of the dialog change the select to "IDLE Classic Unix"

It's not the true emacs key bindings but you get the basics like movement, saving/opening, ...

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Cristian Avatar answered Oct 23 '22 12:10

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