Python – How to get Emacs’ key bindings in Python’s IDLE

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I use Emacs primarily for coding Python but sometimes I use IDLE. Is there a way to change the key bindings easily in IDLE to match Emacs?

IDLE provides Emacs keybindings without having to install other software.

Open up the menu item Options -> Configure IDLE...
Go to Keys tab
In the drop down menu on the right side of the dialog change the select to "IDLE Classic Unix"

It's not the true emacs key bindings but you get the basics like movement, saving/opening, ...

Assuming module foo with method bar:

import foo
method_to_call = getattr(foo, 'bar')
result = method_to_call()

You could shorten lines 2 and 3 to:

result = getattr(foo, 'bar')()

if that makes more sense for your use case.

You can use getattr in this fashion on class instance bound methods, module-level methods, class methods... the list goes on.

One way is to use Kivy:

Open source Python library for rapid development of applications that make use of innovative user interfaces, such as multi-touch apps.

Kivy runs on Linux, Windows, OS X, Android and iOS. You can run the same [python] code on all supported platforms.