Using TextMate with Django

TextMate is a popular text editor for OS X. ​http://macromates.com/

One of the most interesting features is the ability to define "snippets", abbreviations which can be expanded into larger blocks of text containing placeholders. TextMate organizes most of its features -- including snippets, macros, templates, and drag-and-drop behaviors -- into language-specific "bundles."

There's a Django bundle, though it's not among the ones included with the application; you have to fetch it from the repository. It handles both Django templates and Django Python code. The bundle's Python snippets are built for the magic-removal branch of Django.

The TextMate blog lists instructions here:

​http://macromates.com/blog/archives/2006/08/21/getting-more-bundles/

Note that the link to download the Django bundle in the blog entry is incorrect. The correct link is:

​http://validcode.net/2006/11/7/textmate-getbundle-bundle

The Django-Python syntax in particular is a work in progress, and suggestions and contributions are welcome.

Syntax coloring examples

Stock HTML mode:

​http://e-scribe.com/img/django_textmate/templ_html.png

Django template mode:

​http://e-scribe.com/img/django_textmate/templ_django.png

Stock Python mode:

​http://e-scribe.com/img/django_textmate/code_python.png

Django Python mode:

​http://e-scribe.com/img/django_textmate/code_django.png