How can I use meta-dot (M-.) in python with emacs?

Question

Is there an equivalent of slime for python?

For example, if I position the cursor on foo() and do M-. (jump to definition) I would like to see the source definition of

Answer 1

Try emacs's anaconda-mode and company-anaconda packages. Update config:

(eval-after-load "company"
 '(add-to-list 'company-backends 'company-anaconda))
(add-hook 'python-mode-hook 'anaconda-mode)
(add-hook 'python-mode-hook 'company-mode)

Switch to virtualenv with pythonic-activate, if you have one.

Now you've got M-. and you can press M-* to go back!