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Add Python to the list of supported scripting languages

The only cross platform scripting language currently supported is ExtendScript, based on ECMAScript (almost 2 decades old v.3, which in itself is already long overdue for an update). Python is cross platform, easy to learn and very powerful. InDesign's DOM can be translated naturally into Python. Python has a vast set of functional libraries, and still growing. Supporting Python from within InDesign would in its most basic form only have to enable *.py scripts in the Scripts panel, but it would benefit of an interactive console of its own.

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  • Sreejith Das commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes. Please add support to python!! It will benefit a lot to those who wants to automate.

  • mj commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes! High time to add Python as a scripting language.

  • Ati Teloviadeci commented  ·   ·  Report

    Adobe, please, take us into account and add Python support in your products.

  • Hoshiyar Singh commented  ·   ·  Report

    I'm surprised! No one from adobe has seen/noticed this link...

    This would be a big change which is required based on the current industry standards... I hope soon someone from adobe reply to this link and start development to the next level... Good luck!

  • Dinesh commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes, we should go with python

  • JDavis commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes please! This would be fantastic!

  • betapro commented  ·   ·  Report

    Wonderful! Would never have thought of this idea. Have been programming for many years and just accepted the status quo with InDesign's scripting platform. Please add full support for Python! This would open up a whole new world of possibilities for software developers. However, judging by the few number of votes since the 1st comment dated Nov 9, 2017, it would appear Adobe has little or no motivation to do this. Maybe things will change?

  • TonB commented  ·   ·  Report

    This is the number 1 on my wishlist. Please, add Python support for InDesign!

  • oku commented  ·   ·  Report

    awesome! Yes, please!

  • Raja, Gejaraj commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes, it'll be helpful to develop Machine learning tools for InDesign using Python. @Adobe: please think to include this support.

  • Magnus Gaarde commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hear, hear!

    Yes, please, let's get python support in Indesign.

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