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A few README tweaks (#73) 

* Add a paragraph at the top for users, not builders, of Python.

* Use nicer rst url syntax to avoid borking paragraphs in the plain text.
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Ned Batchelder 2017-02-13 12:05:47 -05:00 committed by Berker Peksag
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@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ especially how built-in objects like dictionaries and strings work,
have changed considerably, and a lot of deprecated features have finally have changed considerably, and a lot of deprecated features have finally
been removed. been removed.
Using Python
------------
Installable Python kits, and information about using Python, are available at
`python.org`_.
.. _python.org: https://www.python.org/
Build Instructions Build Instructions
------------------ ------------------
@ -156,7 +164,7 @@ IMPORTANT: If the tests fail and you decide to mail a bug report, *don't*
include the output of ``make test``. It is useless. Run the failing test include the output of ``make test``. It is useless. Run the failing test
manually, as follows:: manually, as follows::
./python -m test -v test_whatever ./python -m test -v test_whatever
(substituting the top of the source tree for '.' if you built in a different (substituting the top of the source tree for '.' if you built in a different
directory). This runs the test in verbose mode. directory). This runs the test in verbose mode.
@ -197,13 +205,12 @@ Proposals for enhancement
------------------------- -------------------------
If you have a proposal to change Python, you may want to send an email to the If you have a proposal to change Python, you may want to send an email to the
comp.lang.python or comp.lang.python or `python-ideas`_ mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python
`python-ideas <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/>`_
mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python
Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground. All Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground. All
current PEPs, as well as guidelines for submitting a new PEP, are listed at current PEPs, as well as guidelines for submitting a new PEP, are listed at
`python.org/dev/peps/ <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/>`_. `python.org/dev/peps/ <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/>`_.
.. _python-ideas: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/
Release Schedule Release Schedule
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@ -232,4 +239,3 @@ so it may be used in proprietary projects. There are interfaces to some GNU
code but these are entirely optional. code but these are entirely optional.
All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective holders. All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective holders.