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16 changes: 8 additions & 8 deletions Doc/library/idle.rst
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Debugger (toggle)
When actived, code entered in the Shell or run from an Editor will run
When activated, code entered in the Shell or run from an Editor will run
under the debugger. In the Editor, breakpoints can be set with the context
menu. This feature is still incomplete and somewhat experimental.

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* :kbd:`C-l` center window around the insertion point

* :kbd:`C-b` go backwards one character without deleting (usually you can
* :kbd:`C-b` go backward one character without deleting (usually you can
also use the cursor key for this)

* :kbd:`C-f` go forward one character without deleting (usually you can
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Python Shell window by one tab). After certain keywords (break, return etc.)
the next line is dedented. In leading indentation, :kbd:`Backspace` deletes up
to 4 spaces if they are there. :kbd:`Tab` inserts spaces (in the Python
Shell window one tab), number depends on Indent width. Currently tabs
Shell window one tab), number depends on Indent width. Currently, tabs
are restricted to four spaces due to Tcl/Tk limitations.

See also the indent/dedent region commands in the edit menu.
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:kbd:`C-space` will open a completions window. In an empty
string, this will contain the files in the current directory. On a
blank line, it will contain the built-in and user-defined functions and
classes in the current name spaces, plus any modules imported. If some
classes in the current namespaces, plus any modules imported. If some
characters have been entered, the ACW will attempt to be more specific.

If a string of characters is typed, the ACW selection will jump to the
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As much as possible, the result of executing Python code with IDLE is the
same as executing the same code in a console window. However, the different
interface and operation occasionally affects visible results. For instance,
interface and operation occasionally affect visible results. For instance,
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When I wrote this, I thought of 'different interface and operation' as one thing. But if you did not see that, I agree with changing.

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I wondered about that and could read it both ways, but I changed it because the first time I read it, it didn't feel right. And, after thinking about it (before the commit), my reasoning was that 'interface and operation' doesn't seem like an 'it', but more like a 'they'. But, if you meant it as one thing, then I can change it back.

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Too late ;-) Since the intended meaning is the same either way, what matters here is which feels more 'right' for a fresh reader, such as you.

``sys.modules`` starts with more entries.

IDLE also replaces ``sys.stdin``, ``sys.stdout``, and ``sys.stderr`` with
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If the attempt to make the socket connection fails, Idle will notify you.
Such failures are sometimes transient, but if persistent, the problem
may be either a firewall blocking the connecton or misconfiguration of
may be either a firewall blocking the connection or misconfiguration of
a particular system. Until the problem is fixed, one can run Idle with
the -n command line switch.

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The font preferences, highlighting, keys, and general preferences can be
changed via Configure IDLE on the Option menu. Keys can be user defined;
IDLE ships with four built in key sets. In addition a user can create a
IDLE ships with four built-in key sets. In addition, a user can create a
custom key set in the Configure IDLE dialog under the keys tab.


Extensions
^^^^^^^^^^

IDLE contains an extension facility. Peferences for extensions can be
IDLE contains an extension facility. Preferences for extensions can be
changed with Configure Extensions. See the beginning of config-extensions.def
in the idlelib directory for further information. The default extensions
are currently:
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