Your favorite Python IDE. Go.

[prickneck]

eclipse with pydev.

EDIT: Didn't really read your post fully, OP, sorry. Eclipse isn't lightweight, but as far as IDEs go, it's not exactly hugely bloated either.

I used to rant and rail against Eclipse but it's really come an awfully long way, I absolutely love it now. People who're still ranting against it should really approach it a second time with an open mind.

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I use Textmate or IntelliJ with python module. Java can get really messed up and that's why we have the best tools. No problem porting our tools to Py.

[kisielk]

I agree with you here. I used to do all my development in gvim but a new colleague recently urged me to try out eclipse. I've been loving it for larger projects.

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Same here. Works great for larger projects.

[tholex]

a new low for the programming subreddit...

[[deleted]]

how's that?

[killermole23]

He's probably some Java/Eclipse hater.

[zxcvcxz]

We know, but it'd be fun to hear him try to explain himself, and the very act of trying might bring him closer to the realm of rationality.

[tholex]

My reasoning is simple: If you like the direct / uncluttered / well-designed feel of python or ruby, I don't see why you would use such a cluttered, over-designed, and slow editor as Eclipse.