Python autocompletion/autosuggestion on GNU/Linux

Question

Assume you imported a package, say unittest2 if you were using Windows IDLE, if you press: unittest2. a small help window will pop up and show the list of functions you can use, similarly how can I get this small pop up on linux ?

Am accessing a linux box from putty

Answer 1

Here is a few of many editors you might use in the Linux:

For python IDE:

PyCharm: https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/help/auto-completing-code.html

For generic editors:

vi/vim: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Any_word_completion

emacs: http://emacswiki.org/emacs/AutoComplete

BTW, if in the Python interpreter:

http://conjurecode.com/enable-auto-complete-in-python-interpreter/

Answer 2

If you want to use IDE, then Pycharm should be what you are looking for . Please refer to download and install it.

If you are using Vim editor, then python-mode plugin will do all this jobs for you. Please see this picture: .