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        <h1 id="hd_id151543348965464"><variable id="pythonideh1"><link href="text/sbasic/python/python_ide.xhp" name="Python IDE Setup">Setting up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Python</link></variable></h1>
        <paragraph id="par_id541543348965465" role="paragraph" xml-lang="en-US">Writing Python macros requires extra configuration steps to set an IDE of choice.</paragraph>
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    <paragraph role="paragraph" id="N0106">Unlike Basic language macros development in %PRODUCTNAME, developing Python scripts for %PRODUCTNAME requires to configure an external Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Multiple IDEs are available that range from beginners to advanced Python coders. While using a Python IDE programmers benefit from numerous features such as syntax highlighting, code folding, class browsing, code completion, coding standard enforcement, test driven development, debugging, version control and many more. You can refer to <link href="https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Macros/Python_Design_Guide" name="Designing &amp; Developing Python Applications">Designing &amp; Developing Python Applications</link> on the Wiki for more in-depth information about the setup of a bridge between your IDE and a running instance %PRODUCTNAME.</paragraph>
    <h2 id="hd_id761544698669786">The APSO Extension</h2>
    <paragraph role="paragraph" id="N0104">The <link href="https://extensions.libreoffice.org/extensions/apso-alternative-script-organizer-for-python" name="Alternative Python Script Organizer (APSO)">Alternative Python Script Organizer (APSO)</link> extension eases the edition of Python scripts, in particular when embedded in a document. Using APSO you can configure your preferred source code editor, start the integrated Python shell and debug Python scripts. Extensions exist that help inspect arbitrary UNO objects, refer to <link href="https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Macros/Python_Design_Guide" name="eDesigning &amp; Developing Python Applications">Designing &amp; Developing Python Applications</link> for additional details on such extensions.</paragraph>
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