Where is the python plugin?
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I've checked both CLion 2018.3.3 and 2019.1 EAP and cannot find the python plugin under File->Settings->Plugins in either the marketplace or installed tabs. I've read that it's supposed to be included in the release, but I don't see "Python" under File->New Project as shown on this page https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/plugin-overview.html
Where do I get the python plugin or where do I enable it?
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CLion supports Python via the PyCharm Community Edition for CLion bundled plugin. The feature set corresponds to the PyCharm IDE Community Edition and includes all the basic and essential Python editing features, as well as running, debugging and testing. Please find more information in the web-help (https://www.jetbrains.com/help/clion/python.html) and in our blog (https://blog.jetbrains.com/clion/2016/01/python-support-in-clion/).
>but I don't see "Python" under File->New Project as shown on this page https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/plugin-overview.html
Indeed, you can't create Python project from the New Project wizard. CLion is a C/C++ IDE mostly. It has Python support, which is intended for those C/C++ projects that also have some Python code. However, while New Project wizard is missing the Python project template, you still can create a CMake project on your own (or modify a C/C++ one created by the wizard) and add your Python files in there. CMake is a project model supported in CLion, and it can work with Python.
Thanks for the quick response. It would help others if the help info I posted was updated to reflect your comments. There is a lot of info on your website that talks about the "python plugin".
Again, thanks for the reply.
Do you mean https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/plugin-overview.html? It's IntelliJ IDEA's help. CLion's help is here: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/clion/meet-clion.html.