GEdit/Python execution plugin?

Question

I\'m just starting out learning python with GEdit plus various plugins as my IDE.

Visual Studio/F# has a feature which permits the highlighting on a piece of text in th

Answer 1

For python, You can use "external tools plugin":

#!/bin/sh
python3 "$GEDIT_CURRENT_DOCUMENT_PATH"

Option of external tool: Save: Current Document Input: Current Document Output: Display in bottom panel

Language: Python or Python3

Don't forget the quotes around $GEDIT_CURRENT_DOCUMENT_PATH....

Answer 2

If you wish to see the result of entire .py file, you can put this code in your new created external tool window

#!/usr/bin/env python
import sys
exec(sys.stdin.read())

and change the Input to Current document.