[Eric] Configuring Python path in Eric

[detlev]

On Donnerstag, 24. Juni 2010, michael.rans at nomura.com wrote:
> Hi Detlev,
> 
> Thanks very much for your reply.
> 
> The debugger properties worked when debugging which is certainly a step
>  forwards, but the IDE needs to recognise the Python path as well. For
>  example, the unit test menu functionality won't work as there doesn't seem
>  to be a debug unit test option. Also, if I run the Pylint plugin, it flags
>  methods inherited from a parent class as errors because the parent class's
>  module is not on the Python path.

Does PyLint have an option in the config file to do that? If so, you should 
use this option and save the config file in the project somewhere.

> 
> Ideally the Python path (or environment) should be unspecific to the
>  debugger - is this possible?
> 
> Cheers,
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detlev [mailto:detlev at die-offenbachs.de]
> Sent: 23 June 2010 18:57
> To: eric at riverbankcomputing.com
> Cc: Rans, Michael (IT/UK)
> Subject: Re: [Eric] Configuring Python path in Eric
> 
> Hi,
> 
> eric actually gives the option to modify the environment or even replace it
>  on a per project or global basis. In your case you should open the
>  debugger properties dialog via the Project->Debugger menu.
> 
> Detlev
> 
> On Mittwoch, 23. Juni 2010, michael.rans at nomura.com wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a large project that has various Subversion branches which I need
> > to switch between (production, development and so forth). Consequently,
> > I want to be able to set the Python path per project.
> >
> > For example, if I load the production project, I want the Python path to
> > include the production code, if I load the development project, it
> > should include the development code.
> >
> > The code is heavily dependent on Python modules, so for each project
> > there is a src and a test folder that need to be added to the Python
> > path.
> >
> > I have not been able to find anywhere to set or append to the Python
> > path in Eric.
> >
> > Currently I've had to use the awful hack of having an Eric batch file
> > that sets the path before loading Eric. As a result, I must reload Eric
> > for each project using a different batch file. Yuk!
> >
> > 1. Does Eric have the facility to set or change the Python path?
> > 2. If not, why not?
> > 3. If not, is there a better workaround than the one I have come up
> > with?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
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Detlev Offenbach
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