# Python contribution layer for Spacemacs
![logo](img/python.png)
**Table of Contents**
- [Python contribution layer for Spacemacs](#python-contribution-layer-for-spacemacs)
- [Description](#description)
- [Install](#install)
- [Key Bindings](#key-bindings)
- [Inferior REPL process](#inferior-repl-process)
- [Testing in Python](#testing-in-python)
- [Other Python commands](#other-python-commands)
## Description
This layer adds support for the Python language.
Features:
- Auto-completion using [anaconda-mode][]
- Code Navigation using [anaconda-mode][]
- Documentation Lookup using [anaconda-mode][] and [pylookup][]
- Test Runner using [nose.el][]
- Virtual Environment using [pyvenv][]
- semantic mode is enabled
## Install
To use this contribution add it to your `~/.spacemacs`
```elisp
(setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '(python)
"List of contribution to load."
)
```
## Key Bindings
### Inferior REPL process
Start a Python or iPython inferior REPL process with SPC m i.
If `ipython` is available in system executable search paths, `ipython`
will be used to launch python shell; otherwise, default `python`
interpreter will be used. You may change your system executable
search path by activating a virtual environment.
Send code to inferior process commands:
Key Binding | Description
--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
SPC m b | send buffer and keep code buffer focused
SPC m B | send buffer and switch to REPL in insert mode
SPC m f | send function and keep code buffer focused
SPC m F | send function and switch to REPL in insert mode
SPC m r | send region and keep code buffer focused
SPC m R | send region and switch to REPL in insert mode
CTRL+j | next item in REPL history
CTRL+k | previous item in REPL history
### Testing in Python
`Spacemacs` uses [nose][nose] as a test runner. An improved version of
[nose.el][nose.el] is shipped with `Spacemacs`, this version adds:
- windows support
- test suite support
The root of the project is detected with a `.git` directory or a `setup.cfg` file.
Test commands (start with m t or m T):
No Debug | Description
---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
SPC m t a | launch all tests of the project
SPC m t b | launch all tests of the current buffer (same as module)
SPC m t m | launch all tests of the current module
SPC m t s | launch all tests of the current suite
SPC m t t | launch the current test (function)
Debug | Description
---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
SPC m T a | launch all tests of the project in debug mode
SPC m T b | launch all tests of the current buffer (module) in debug mode
SPC m T m | launch all tests of the current module in debug mode
SPC m T s | launch all tests of the current suite in debug mode
SPC m T t | launch the current test (function) in debug mode
### Other Python commands
Key Binding | Description
----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------
SPC m d b | toggle a breakpoint
SPC m h d | quick documentation using anaconda
SPC m h D | open documentation in `firefox` using [pylookup][pylookup]
SPC m g | go to definition using `anaconda-mode-goto` (C-o to jump back)
SPC m v | activate a virtual environment with [pyvenv][pyvenv]
[anaconda-mode]: https://github.com/proofit404/anaconda-mode
[pyvenv]: https://github.com/jorgenschaefer/pyvenv
[pylookup]: https://github.com/tsgates/pylookup
[nose]: https://github.com/nose-devs/nose/
[nose.el]: https://github.com/syl20bnr/nose.el