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Status Not under consideration
Categories Editors
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 7, 2024

Syntax highlighting for Python

Now z/OS include Python in z/OS, to encounrage the adoption of Python, IDz should support syntax highlight for Python

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Dec 4, 2024
    Thank you for taking the time to share your enhancement suggestion. Customer feedback plays a vital role in shaping our product, and we truly value your input. However, after careful consideration, we?ve determined that your request does not currently align with our product strategy and vision. As a result, we do not have plans to implement this enhancement in the near future. We sincerely appreciate your suggestion and your ongoing support of our product.

    But I'd like to note that PyDev is an option to install from Eclipse Marketplace, which should provide what has been requested-

    https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/discussion/does-pydev-work-with-ibm-developer-for-zos?ReturnUrl=%2fcommunity%2fuser%2fibmz-and-linuxone%2fgroups%2fpublic%2fdiscussions%3fCommunityKey%3df461c55d-159c-4a94-b708-9f7fe11d972b
  • Guest
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    Nov 6, 2024
    PyDev is an option to install from Eclipse Marketplace; may not need to package into IDz

    https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/discussion/does-pydev-work-with-ibm-developer-for-zos?ReturnUrl=%2fcommunity%2fuser%2fibmz-and-linuxone%2fgroups%2fpublic%2fdiscussions%3fCommunityKey%3df461c55d-159c-4a94-b708-9f7fe11d972b