Message 150214 - Python tracker

Message150214

Author	Ramchandra Apte
Recipients	Ramchandra Apte
Date	2011-12-24.06:23:34
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If you call help() a few times on some objects, due to help()'s output IDLE's Shell Window becomes very long and it becomes difficult to scroll through the window. I suggest a new window should be opened when help() is called in IDLE so that no help output comes in the IDLE Shell Window. This bug doesn't affect the Python command-line on Linux (and I think Mac OS X) since help() uses the less program to display the help output.

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If you call help() a few times on some objects, due to help()'s output IDLE's Shell Window becomes very long and it becomes difficult to scroll through the window.

I suggest a new window should be opened when help() is called in IDLE so that no help output comes in the IDLE Shell Window.

This bug doesn't affect the Python command-line on Linux (and I think Mac OS X) since help() uses the less program to display the help output.

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Date	User	Action	Args
2011-12-24 06:23:35	Ramchandra Apte	set	recipients: + Ramchandra Apte
2011-12-24 06:23:35	Ramchandra Apte	set	messageid: <1324707815.11.0.534121320744.issue13659@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
2011-12-24 06:23:34	Ramchandra Apte	link	issue13659 messages
2011-12-24 06:23:34	Ramchandra Apte	create