I posted a (very unscientific) poll about who uses IDLE to Reddit's /r/python and /r/learnpython (a more beginner-oriented forum) subreddits a while back. Here are their results:
Did you use IDLE when first learning Python or use it currently? /r/reddit: 87 votes (36%) - Yes, I used IDLE when I started with Python or I use it currently. 153 votes (64%) - No, I used a different editor when I was starting with Python. /r/learnpython 99 votes (40%) - Yes, I used IDLE when I started with Python or I use it currently. 146 votes (60%) - No, I used a different editor when I was starting with Python. https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/36jhkn/poll_did_you_use_idle_when_first_learning_python/ https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/36ilrf/did_you_use_idle_when_first_learning_python_or/ So the good news is that it looks like IDLE still has a very significant market share of first time Python programmers using it. -Al _______________________________________________ IDLE-dev mailing list IDLE-dev@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/idle-dev
