Komodo - Will it Lock Me In?

[Ilias Lazaridis]

Matt Trivisonno wrote:
> Hi Everybody,
> 
> If I were to use Komodo to write in Python, would it add a lot of goo to my 
> code such that I would not be able to switch to another IDE without having to 
> claw my way out of a tarpit first?
> 
> Any other thoughts on Komodo? I am considering it because I am hoping to find 
> a solution to the install-packages-until-you-go-blind aspect of Python. 
> Setting up a serious, cross-platform, gui development environment is quite a 
> struggle for a newbie.

I work myself currently with the Kommodo IDE (but have not done an 
thorough evaluation of the market before choosing it).

The "lock-in" question would be solved, if Active State would go 
open-source with Kommodo.

Even a partial open-source would solve this: If the project-management 
subsystems would go open-source, other IDE's could adopt them, ensuring 
a cohesive standard across the dynamic communities.

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I have made a compact review of Active State, which will possibly give 
you some relevant information:

http://lazaridis.com/samples/com/ActiveState/index.html

Note that some things have changed since the review, which could 
simplify the process of going open source even more:

"Active State, a Division of Sophos" has become

"ActiveState Software Inc."

http://activestate.com/Corporate/Communications/Releases/Press1140209595.html

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