= Python Project= Welcome to the Python Project. This is an open-source Java project which aims to update Python support for NetBeans to (1) meet the Quality Criteria for NetBeans plugins, and (2) add new functionality going forward. "This is a community-driven effort. Oracle does not actively participate in or directly support this effort." Our external website is at [http://nbpython.org http://nbpython.org]. <br /> The current high-level development plan can be [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gIv55HhSkOo-Ozju2uuRVNxXp32Umz5HPNlj5N9ecdk found here]. Lou Dasaro is the Project Leader. If you are interested in contributing, either as an Engineer, Analyst or Tester, please email him at the address shown on [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gIv55HhSkOo-Ozju2uuRVNxXp32Umz5HPNlj5N9ecdk the development plan] Alternatively, you can join our free-standing [http://forums.nbPython.org forums.nbPython.org] and send your request there. Join us, won't you? '''If you are using NetBeans 8.1''', you can access the Python plugin directly from the IDE 8.1 Tools->Plugin menu. It's also here: [http://plugins.netbeans.org/plugin/61688/?show=true at the Plugin Portal at Netbeans.org] <br /> ''This'' plugin is self-signed and ONLY works with IDE 8.1. For more info, see [http://wiki.netbeans.org/Python the Python wiki page] . There are several other pages at NetBeans.org that you may find useful: * Most people will just need to consult [http://wiki.netbeans.org/Python] . * To see highlights from the development team, visit the [http://nbpython.blogspot.com/ NetBeans Python Plugin development tales] * To see day-to-day development details, visit the [http://forums.nbpython.org NBPython Forums] * To see the current list of open issues, [https://netbeans.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=STARTED&bug_status=REOPENED&list_id=648030&order=changeddate%20DESC%2Cbug_status%2Cpriority%2Cassigned_to%2Cbug_id&product=python&query_based_on=&query_format=advanced visit Bugzilla (custom query)] * To learn about building from sources (generally) [http://wiki.netbeans.org/WorkingWithNetBeansSources visit WorkingWithNetBeansSources] * To learn about developing NetBeans modules, [https://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/nbm-google.html visit NetBeans Platform Plugin Quick Start] * To learn specifically how to build Python support, [http://wiki.netbeans.org/NbPythonHgBuild visit NbPythonHgBuild]