[Geany] Code folding

[Lex Trotman]

On 3 March 2012 10:58, John Yeung <gallium.arsenide at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm also going to chime in that I think the best way to handle
> boilerplate is to put it in a separate module, and to load it via a
> magic "import" incantation at the top.

I have to agree with John, what you should do is delete the system
templates in all the other languages and create a set of Python
templates, one for each exercise the students have to do.  Then the
new from template drop down will show the list of exercises.

Each Python file can describe the exercise in comments at the top and
include imports or other boiler plate as well as any hints you want to
give.

If the kids delete the import, thats a learning experience :)  and
they can always create a new one from the template.

>
> Not only does this keep things out of the way, but it's
> editor-independent and settings-independent.  And
> user-input-independent!  If you rely on folding, you KNOW someone is
> going to either accidentally or through curiosity hit the unfold
> button.
>

Just like I accidently hit fold when trying to select whole lines :)
I hope the kids don't learn the sort of language I use then.

> If even a single import line is too scary, then I'm not sure these
> kids are ready for programming.  At least not in Python (which I agree
> is already a pretty learner-friendly language).  There are other
> languages/environments specifically designed for *kid* programming,
> like Alice (http://www.alice.org/).  In a pinch, you could use
> Python's interactive prompt and turtle module as a kind of Logo (not
> sure if this is the way Kevin meant, but I agree with him that
> Python's turtle module is way cool, even as an adult).
>

But of course it all has to fit in Raspberry Pi's minimal memory.

Cheers
Lex