Is there a way to add Python to Visual Studio 2010 Express (the free version)?

Question

Seems like Python can be easily integrated in Visual Studio 2010, I found various articles and the relative plugin needed.

I doesn't work for my VS 2010 Express though. I doubt it only works for the commercial version.

Is there some other way to enable the Python language in VS 2010 Express?

Answer 1

Express doesn't allow you to install extensions like IronPython Tools (which I assume you're talking about?).

Luckily according to this they have a standalone variant that works with the VS shell, which can be downloaded here. Haven't used it myself because thanks to my academic license I get the newest VS for free (very nice from MS that) ;)