No IDLE for Python 3?

Question

I installed Python 3.1 yesterday on my Windows Vista PC, and was surprised to find that the version of IDLE is 2.6.4, for "Python 2.6.4 (r264:75708, Oct 26 2009, 08:23:19) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32"

I was hoping to use IDLE to investigate some of the new features of Python 3...

I guess I'm stuck with the command line...

Anyone know what's up with Python 3's IDLE?

Thanks

Intensify

Answer 1

Got it! I changed the Target of the shortcut to "c:\Python31\pythonw.exe" "c:\Python31\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyW" (with the quotes), and now the shortcut (and shortcut key) open version 3.1.1 of IDLE. Idea was from the 1st answer to the question at How to start IDLE (Python editor) without using the shortcut on Windows Vista?

Intensify

I just realized that C:\Python31\pythonw.exe "c:\Python31\Lib\idlelib\idle.pyW" is actually the correct form (C:\Python31\pythonw.exe needs no quotes). I found that in executing the shortcut Vista actually stripped those quotes! – Intensify

Answer 2

Type 'idle3' in the terminal window. That should launch your copy of idle 3.1

Bimbo

The OP already found a solution to his (very localized) problem nearly four years ago. Your answer does not add any value. – Wives

This response just help me. The time between question and answer didn't seem to matter. +1 – Bytom