Change - PyCharm

Created on Sept. 19, 2012, 5:59 p.m. by Hevok & updated on May 6, 2013, 4:15 p.m. by Hevok

PyCharm is an excellent editor/IDE (Interactive Development Environment) for Python and Django, hence also for Denigma. ¶
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Installing ¶
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First of all, install the prerequisite Java JDK [http://www.denigma.de/links/836]. For this add the required PPA: ¶
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java ¶
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Then update your system and install Java: ¶
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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer ¶
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TO verify that Java is installed to the following check: ¶
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java -version ¶
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Next, download the most recent version of PyCharm, either the offical release ¶
[http://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/index.html] or the beta version release candidate [http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/pyh/jetbrains+pycharm+preview]. ¶
It includes a trial version. ¶
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Detar the archive, rename it to simply pycharm, move it another place where (if you like) ¶
and cd in. There you run: ¶
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bash bin/pycharm.sh ¶
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Confirm with Enter and it should be done.
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Jumping ¶
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PyCharm allows to jump to class/method/function definitions (Ctrl+Click on a symbol). This is extremely useful to understand the source code. ¶
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Renaming classes, methods and variables ¶
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PyCharm automates renaming of objects at all places where they are used. Position the editor caret at any symbol and press Shift+F6 (Refactor | Rename). ¶
Input the new name and confirm with Enter. ¶
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It is possible to browse all the places where the variable is used and press Do Refactor button to finish the renaming operation. ¶
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Valid parameters ¶
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Placing the cursor between the parenthesis of a method call an pressing Ctrl+P brings up a list of valid parameters. ¶
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Changing Style ¶
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Ctrl+Backspace+Quote allows to quickly change the coding highlighting style colour schema. ¶
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Line Selection ¶
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If nothing is selected and then Ctrl+C is pressed, the whole line gets selected. ¶
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Documentation ¶
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Ctrl+Q (Quick Documentation) can be used to fetch and display the documentation of function. ¶
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Changes ¶
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With Alt+Shift+C recent changes can be quickly reviewed. ¶
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The early access program can be accessed here: [http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/pyh/jetbrains+pycharm+preview+%28EAP%29].