emacs python

[sycamorex]

What do I need to do to enable python mode in emacs? Is it only a question of editing ~/.emacs
or do I need to install some additional modules?

thanks

[RupertPupkin]

Originally Posted by sycamorex

What do I need to do to enable python mode in emacs? Is it only a question of editing ~/.emacs or do I need to install some additional modules?

Is it not working for you? You shouldn't need to do anything, it should just work by default in Fedora. At least it always has for me. If for some reason it doesn't then just put this in your ~/.emacs:

(add-hook 'python-mode-hook 'turn-on-font-lock)

[sycamorex]

I mean I can see the python menu, syntax highlighting is ok, however, it doesn't automatically indent - that's the problem.

[RupertPupkin]

In python mode you use Ctrl-j to create a new line with the proper indentation, not Return.

[sycamorex]

cool, thanks