Python Debugger activity for the XO

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Objectives And Strategy

It would be wonderful to have a python sourcecode debugger for the XO, fully integrated with sugar. But at this point it is difficult to use even Ipython and PDB command line tools within the SUGAR environment. It appears that most Activity development is done using emulation and cross machine development. The purpose of this Activity is to develop as quickly as possible the minimal functionality which will permit stand alone development of Sugar Activities on the XO.

  • One way it will try to minimize development time is by combining Activities that are already available on the XO -- such as Write, Browse, and Terminal (with ipython).
  • Another is to tightly control the addition of "nice to have" features.

It would be nice if this activity can become a springboard for older students as they explore the world of Python, Gtk, and Sugar Activity development. In the service of this objective, PyDebug should provide simple working examples which can be explored and modified. It should provide a set of offline documentation, available in html, as learning facilitation.

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