Editors/IDEs
Editors and IDEs are often a source of debate, fascination, and productivity for developers. Rather than argue about which one is better, let's use this space to share what useful features each editor offers, how to get those features set up, and how to add those features to your own favorite editing environment.
Feature Matrix
: Feature available by default
: Feature available but requires configuration
: Feature not available
Click on a or to go to the instructions for that feature. Add a new feature by using (i)
, selecting it, and then using Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on mac) to add a link around it.
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Jump to function definition |
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Jump to variable definition |
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Jump to class definition |
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Find all calls of a function |
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Search for string (project) |
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Search for a string in comments |
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Search for a string in code |
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Jump to file (fuzzy search) |
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Get a link on Github for the corresponding highlighted lines |
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Linting | Use pylint settings for edx-platform |
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Use pep8 settings for edx-platform |
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Debugging
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Add a breakpoint while debugging |
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Remote debugging of devstack |
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Testing | Run all tests |
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