Difference Between Python's IDLE and its command line

Question

What are the key differences between Python\'s IDLE and its command line environment? IDLE looks nicer, of course, and has some kind of GUI...

Moreover, is IDLE trea

Answer 1

IDLE is a very simple Integrated Development Environment. It runs the same python, libraries etc. as commant-line.

Even more basic (with less features) is IPython. Full feature IDE for Python is, for example, Eclipse with PyDev plugin, or LiClipse.