(imenu-example--python-show-method-args-p,

imenu-example--python-class-regexp,
imenu-example--python-method-regexp,
imenu-example--python-method-no-arg-parens,
imenu-example--python-method-arg-parens,
imenu-example--generic-python-expression,
imenu-example--python-generic-regexp,
imenu-example--python-generic-parens): New variables.

(imenu-example--create-python-index,
imenu-example--create-python-index-engine): New functions.

Misc/python-mode.el

@@ -229,6 +229,11 @@ the Emacs bell is also rung as a warning.")
      ))
   "Additional expressions to highlight in Python mode.")
 
+(defvar imenu-example--python-show-method-args-p nil 
+  "*Controls echoing of arguments of functions & methods in the imenu buffer.
+When non-nil, arguments are printed.")
+
+
 
 ;; ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 ;; NO USER DEFINABLE VARIABLES BEYOND THIS POINT
@@ -413,6 +418,211 @@ Currently-active file is at the head of the list.")
        ["Describe mode"        py-describe-mode t]
        )))
 
+
+
+;; imenu definitions, courtesy of Perry A. Stoll <stoll@atr-sw.atr.co.jp>
+(defvar imenu-example--python-class-regexp
+  (concat				; <<classes>>
+   "\\("				;
+   "^[ \t]*"				; newline and maybe whitespace
+   "\\(class[ \t]+[a-zA-Z0-9_]+\\)"	; class name
+					; possibly multiple superclasses
+   "\\([ \t]*\\((\\([a-zA-Z0-9_, \t\n]\\)*)\\)?\\)"
+   "[ \t]*:"				; and the final :
+   "\\)"				; >>classes<<
+   )
+  "Regexp for Python classes for use with the imenu package."
+  )
+
+(defvar imenu-example--python-method-regexp
+  (concat                               ; <<methods and functions>>
+   "\\("                                ; 
+   "^[ \t]*"                            ; new line and maybe whitespace
+   "\\(def[ \t]+"                       ; function definitions start with def
+   "\\([a-zA-Z0-9_]+\\)"                ;   name is here
+					;   function arguments...
+   "[ \t]*(\\([a-zA-Z0-9_=,\* \t\n]*\\))"
+   "\\)"                                ; end of def
+   "[ \t]*:"                            ; and then the :
+   "\\)"                                ; >>methods and functions<<
+   )
+  "Regexp for Python methods/functions for use with the imenu package."
+  )
+
+(defvar imenu-example--python-method-no-arg-parens '(2 8)
+  "Indicies into groups of the Python regexp for use with imenu.
+
+Using these values will result in smaller imenu lists, as arguments to
+functions are not listed.
+
+See the variable `imenu-example--python-show-method-args-p' for more
+information.")
+
+(defvar imenu-example--python-method-arg-parens '(2 7)
+  "Indicies into groups of the Python regexp for use with imenu.
+Using these values will result in large imenu lists, as arguments to
+functions are listed.
+
+See the variable `imenu-example--python-show-method-args-p' for more
+information.")
+
+;; Note that in this format, this variable can still be used with the
+;; imenu--generic-function. Otherwise, there is no real reason to have
+;; it.
+(defvar imenu-example--generic-python-expression
+  (cons
+   (concat 
+    imenu-example--python-class-regexp
+    "\\|"				; or...
+    imenu-example--python-method-regexp
+    )
+   imenu-example--python-method-no-arg-parens)
+  "Generic Python expression which may be used directly with imenu.
+Used by setting the variable `imenu-generic-expression' to this value.
+Also, see the function \\[imenu-example--create-python-index] for a
+better alternative for finding the index.")
+
+;; These next two variables are used when searching for the python
+;; class/definitions. Just saving some time in accessing the
+;; generic-python-expression, really.
+(defvar imenu-example--python-generic-regexp)
+(defvar imenu-example--python-generic-parens)
+
+
+;;;###autoload
+(eval-when-compile
+  ;; Imenu isn't used in XEmacs, so just ignore load errors
+  (condition-case ()
+      (progn
+	(require 'cl)
+	(require 'imenu))
+    (error nil)))
+
+(defun imenu-example--create-python-index ()
+  "Python interface function for imenu package.
+Finds all python classes and functions/methods. Calls function
+\\[imenu-example--create-python-index-engine].  See that function for
+the details of how this works."
+  (setq imenu-example--python-generic-regexp
+	(car imenu-example--generic-python-expression))
+  (setq imenu-example--python-generic-parens
+	(if imenu-example--python-show-method-args-p
+	    imenu-example--python-method-arg-parens
+	  imenu-example--python-method-no-arg-parens))
+  (goto-char (point-min))
+  (imenu-example--create-python-index-engine nil))
+
+(defun imenu-example--create-python-index-engine (&optional start-indent)
+  "Function for finding imenu definitions in Python.
+
+Finds all definitions (classes, methods, or functions) in a Python
+file for the imenu package.
+
+Returns a possibly nested alist of the form
+
+	(INDEX-NAME . INDEX-POSITION)
+
+The second element of the alist may be an alist, producing a nested
+list as in
+
+	(INDEX-NAME . INDEX-ALIST)
+
+This function should not be called directly, as it calls itself
+recursively and requires some setup.  Rather this is the engine for
+the function \\[imenu-example--create-python-index].
+
+It works recursively by looking for all definitions at the current
+indention level.  When it finds one, it adds it to the alist.  If it
+finds a definition at a greater indentation level, it removes the
+previous definition from the alist. In it's place it adds all
+definitions found at the next indentation level.  When it finds a
+definition that is less indented then the current level, it retuns the
+alist it has created thus far.
+
+The optional argument START-INDENT indicates the starting indentation
+at which to continue looking for Python classes, methods, or
+functions.  If this is not supplied, the function uses the indentation
+of the first definition found."
+  (let ((index-alist '())
+	(sub-method-alist '())
+	looking-p
+	def-name prev-name
+	cur-indent def-pos
+	(class-paren (first  imenu-example--python-generic-parens)) 
+	(def-paren   (second imenu-example--python-generic-parens)))
+    (setq looking-p
+	  (re-search-forward imenu-example--python-generic-regexp
+			     (point-max) t))
+    (while looking-p
+      (save-excursion
+	;; used to set def-name to this value but generic-extract-name is
+	;; new to imenu-1.14. this way it still works with imenu-1.11
+	;;(imenu--generic-extract-name imenu-example--python-generic-parens))
+	(let ((cur-paren (if (match-beginning class-paren)
+			     class-paren def-paren)))
+	  (setq def-name
+		(buffer-substring (match-beginning cur-paren)
+				  (match-end  cur-paren))))
+	(beginning-of-line)
+	(setq cur-indent (current-indentation)))
+
+      ;; HACK: want to go to the next correct definition location. we
+      ;; explicitly list them here. would be better to have them in a
+      ;; list.
+      (setq def-pos
+	    (or  (match-beginning class-paren)
+		 (match-beginning def-paren)))
+
+      ;; if we don't have a starting indent level, take this one
+      (or start-indent
+	  (setq start-indent cur-indent))
+
+      ;; if we don't have class name yet, take this one
+      (or prev-name
+	  (setq prev-name def-name))
+
+      ;; what level is the next definition on?  must be same, deeper
+      ;; or shallower indentation
+      (cond
+       ;; at the same indent level, add it to the list...
+       ((= start-indent cur-indent)
+
+	;; if we don't have push, use the following...
+	;;(setf index-alist (cons (cons def-name def-pos) index-alist))
+	(push (cons def-name def-pos) index-alist))
+
+       ;; deeper indented expression, recur...
+       ((< start-indent cur-indent)
+
+	;; the point is currently on the expression we're supposed to
+	;; start on, so go back to the last expression. The recursive
+	;; call will find this place again and add it to the correct
+	;; list
+	(re-search-backward imenu-example--python-generic-regexp
+			    (point-min) 'move)
+	(setq sub-method-alist (imenu-example--create-python-index-engine
+				cur-indent))
+
+	(if sub-method-alist
+	    ;; we put the last element on the index-alist on the start
+	    ;; of the submethod alist so the user can still get to it.
+	    (let ((save-elmt (pop index-alist)))
+	      (push (cons (imenu-create-submenu-name prev-name)
+			  (cons save-elmt sub-method-alist))
+		    index-alist))))
+
+       ;; found less indented expression, we're done.
+       (t 
+	(setq looking-p nil)
+	(re-search-backward imenu-example--python-generic-regexp 
+			    (point-min) t)))
+      (setq prev-name def-name)
+      (and looking-p
+	   (setq looking-p
+		 (re-search-forward imenu-example--python-generic-regexp
+				    (point-max) 'move))))
+    (nreverse index-alist)))
+
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun python-mode ()