This still mentioned IdlePrefs.py as the place to edit color

preferences.  It is now in config.txt or ~/.idle.

diff --git a/Tools/idle/help.txt b/Tools/idle/help.txt
index 001da01fca7c38df6f2677ddb69f9cee5f70b784..a5d9a73b68f45a66013dbaf616d4e9f1442fc92b 100644 (file)
--- a/Tools/idle/help.txt
+++ b/Tools/idle/help.txt
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ Syntax colors:
 
        The coloring is applied in a background "thread", so you may
        occasionally see uncolorized text.  To change the color
-       scheme, edit the ColorPrefs class in IdlePrefs.py.
+       scheme, edit the [Colors] section in config.txt (or add a
+       [Colors] section to ~/.idle).
 
     Python syntax colors: