Comment 3 for bug 1164183

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Andreas Roehler (a-roehler) wrote : Re: [Bug 1164183] Re: r1219: Completion in script buffer doesn't work

Am 04.04.2013 18:59, schrieb Richard Stanton:
> I have found a workaround, which is not to use python-mode's completion
> at all! I just tried opening up the EIN package, then loaded
> complete.py, and used EIN to connect the buffer to an existing IPython
> noteboook. Attached (because it's so lovely!) is a screenshot of what
> happens now when I type the dot after the a. Not only do I get a pop-up
> window with all the possible completions, but I also get a description
> of what each of them means in a separate (yellow) pop-up window. It
> would be great if python-mode.el could offer the same functionality.
>
> ** Attachment added: "Screen Shot 2013-04-04 at 9.52.05 AM.png"
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-mode/+bug/1164183/+attachment/3621208/+files/Screen%20Shot%202013-04-04%20at%209.52.05%20AM.png
>

Thanks, Richard, nice indeed.

So what remains to do from python-mode side? Maybe just mention that way?
IMO we must stick with the default tools, can't require notebook.

IPython OTOH should be an option, will see what to do,

Andreas