title: IDE for IronPython on Windows in 2017
body: <p>I've developed in CPython for the past few years, and now have reason to try IronPython. </p>
  
  <p>Eclipse (version 4.3) with PyDev (version 3.5) has been my favourite IDE for CPython. I tried using this combination to develop for IronPython too, but windows keep popping up stating "IronPython Console has stopped working". Does Eclipse/PyDev not support IronPython development? </p>
  
  <p>I have also tried Visual Studio 2008 (only) by installing the shell integrated mode redistributable as well as IronPython Studio. However it was rather complicated for me to get it to work, with too many things to download and install.</p>
  
  <p>CodePlex was another option I looked into, but their website states that they will be shut down soon. </p>
  
  <p>In looking for other IDE options, I looked at this question: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/755883/ide-for-ironpython-on-windows">IDE for ironpython on windows</a>. However, I fear that the answers given there are outdated or will soon be outdated, because they date back to 2009. </p>
  
  <p>Given all this, I am wondering: what IDEs are available in 2017 for developing against IronPython - preferably an open source IDE? In addition, is IronPython, like CodePlex, about to die?</p>