[Python-Dev] bundle pychecker with python [was "Re: A proposal has surfaced..."]

[Doug Holton]

> I'd rather make this PyChecker's job than redefine 'is'.
> 
> --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)

This reminded me, I was wondering if pychecker could be included with 
the next python distribution.
I think it would be very helpful to beginners in particular, but also 
make it easier for everyone.

Pychecker seems to be very stable now.  I don't know if the people 
maintaining it would agree to having it bundled with python though.

In addition to merely adding the pychecker module, we might eventually:

A. Add a command line switch for the python executable that enables 
pychecker.  The next time someone complains about some error that the 
python compiler didn't catch, just tell them to run "python -strict" or 
something to that effect.

B. Add a preference option to IDLE perhaps that will tacitly enter 
"import pychecker.checker" before a new interactive prompt appears.