python for emacs ide

Pymacs is a powerful tool which, once started from Emacs, allows two-way communication between Emacs Lisp and Python. Pymacs aims to employ Python as an extension language for Emacs rather than the other way around, and this asymmetry is reflected in some design choices. Within Emacs Lisp code, one may load and use Python modules. Python functions may themselves use Emacs services, and handle Emacs Lisp objects kept in Emacs Lisp space. The goals are to write naturally in both languages, debug with ease, fall back gracefully on errors, and allow full cross-recursion. It is very easy to install Pymacs, as neither Emacs nor Python need to be compiled nor relinked. Emacs merely starts Python as a subprocess, and Pymacs implements a communication protocol between both processes. Report problems, documentation flaws, or suggestions to François Pinard: