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@@ -29,26 +29,26 @@ Python distribution (normally available as Tools/scripts/idle), includes a
 graphical debugger.
 
 PythonWin is a Python IDE that includes a GUI debugger based on pdb.  The
-Pythonwin debugger colors breakpoints and has quite a few cool features such as
-debugging non-Pythonwin programs.  Pythonwin is available as part of the `Python
-for Windows Extensions <https://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/>`__ project and
-as a part of the ActivePython distribution (see
-https://www.activestate.com/activepython\ ).
+PythonWin debugger colors breakpoints and has quite a few cool features such as
+debugging non-PythonWin programs.  PythonWin is available as part of
+`pywin32 <https://github.com/mhammond/pywin32>`_ project and
+as a part of the
+`ActivePython <https://www.activestate.com/products/python/>`_ distribution.
 
 `Eric <http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/>`_ is an IDE built on PyQt
 and the Scintilla editing component.
 
-Pydb is a version of the standard Python debugger pdb, modified for use with DDD
-(Data Display Debugger), a popular graphical debugger front end.  Pydb can be
-found at http://bashdb.sourceforge.net/pydb/ and DDD can be found at
-https://www.gnu.org/software/ddd.
+`trepan3k <https://github.com/rocky/python3-trepan/>`_ is a gdb-like debugger.
+
+`Visual Studio Code <https://code.visualstudio.com/>`_ is an IDE with debugging
+tools that integrates with version-control software.
 
 There are a number of commercial Python IDEs that include graphical debuggers.
 They include:
 
-* Wing IDE (https://wingware.com/)
-* Komodo IDE (https://komodoide.com/)
-* PyCharm (https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)
+* `Wing IDE <https://wingware.com/>`_
+* `Komodo IDE <https://www.activestate.com/products/komodo-ide/>`_
+* `PyCharm <https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/>`_
 
 
 Are there tools to help find bugs or perform static analysis?