diff --git a/Demo/tkinter/guido/ss1.py b/Demo/tkinter/guido/ss1.py
index 6a7aefcccaf..a6c8c2181ed 100644
--- a/Demo/tkinter/guido/ss1.py
+++ b/Demo/tkinter/guido/ss1.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import os
 import re
 import sys
 import cgi
-import rexec
 from xml.parsers import expat
 
 LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT = "LEFT", "CENTER", "RIGHT"
@@ -33,16 +32,16 @@ class Sheet:
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.cells = {} # {(x, y): cell, ...}
-        self.rexec = rexec.RExec()
-        m = self.rexec.add_module('__main__')
-        m.cell = self.cellvalue
-        m.cells = self.multicellvalue
-        m.sum = sum
+        self.ns = dict(
+            cell = self.cellvalue,
+            cells = self.multicellvalue,
+            sum = sum,
+        )
 
     def cellvalue(self, x, y):
         cell = self.getcell(x, y)
         if hasattr(cell, 'recalc'):
-            return cell.recalc(self.rexec)
+            return cell.recalc(self.ns)
         else:
             return cell
 
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ class Sheet:
         self.reset()
         for cell in self.cells.values():
             if hasattr(cell, 'recalc'):
-                cell.recalc(self.rexec)
+                cell.recalc(self.ns)
 
     def display(self):
         maxx, maxy = self.getsize()
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ class Sheet:
             if x <= 0 or y <= 0:
                 continue
             if hasattr(cell, 'recalc'):
-                cell.recalc(self.rexec)
+                cell.recalc(self.ns)
             if hasattr(cell, 'format'):
                 text, alignment = cell.format()
                 assert isinstance(text, str)
@@ -317,7 +316,7 @@ class BaseCell:
     Subclasses may but needn't provide the following APIs:
 
     cell.reset() -- prepare for recalculation
-    cell.recalc(rexec) -> value -- recalculate formula
+    cell.recalc(ns) -> value -- recalculate formula
     cell.format() -> (value, alignment) -- return formatted value
     cell.xml() -> string -- return XML
     """
@@ -331,7 +330,7 @@ class NumericCell(BaseCell):
         self.fmt = fmt
         self.alignment = alignment
 
-    def recalc(self, rexec):
+    def recalc(self, ns):
         return self.value
 
     def format(self):
@@ -372,7 +371,7 @@ class StringCell(BaseCell):
         self.fmt = fmt
         self.alignment = alignment
 
-    def recalc(self, rexec):
+    def recalc(self, ns):
         return self.text
 
     def format(self):
@@ -398,13 +397,11 @@ class FormulaCell(BaseCell):
     def reset(self):
         self.value = None
 
-    def recalc(self, rexec):
+    def recalc(self, ns):
         if self.value is None:
             try:
                 # A hack to evaluate expressions using true division
-                rexec.r_exec("from __future__ import division\n" +
-                             "__value__ = eval(%s)" % repr(self.translated))
-                self.value = rexec.r_eval("__value__")
+                self.value = eval(self.translated, ns)
             except:
                 exc = sys.exc_info()[0]
                 if hasattr(exc, "__name__"):
diff --git a/Doc/conf.py b/Doc/conf.py
index 9603b4b0e76..6a04a45c26e 100644
--- a/Doc/conf.py
+++ b/Doc/conf.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ latex_documents = [
     ('tutorial/index', 'tutorial.tex',
      'Python Tutorial', _stdauthor, 'manual'),
     ('using/index', 'using.tex',
-     'Python Setup', _stdauthor, 'manual'),
+     'Python Setup and Usage', _stdauthor, 'manual'),
     ('whatsnew/' + version, 'whatsnew.tex',
      'What\'s New in Python', 'A. M. Kuchling', 'howto'),
 ]
diff --git a/Doc/library/json.rst b/Doc/library/json.rst
index e1f5cf2a17c..3b203a26dfc 100644
--- a/Doc/library/json.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/json.rst
@@ -82,12 +82,12 @@ Extending :class:`JSONEncoder`::
     ...             return [obj.real, obj.imag]
     ...         return json.JSONEncoder.default(self, obj)
     ...
-    >>> dumps(2 + 1j, cls=ComplexEncoder)
+    >>> json.dumps(2 + 1j, cls=ComplexEncoder)
     '[2.0, 1.0]'
     >>> ComplexEncoder().encode(2 + 1j)
     '[2.0, 1.0]'
     >>> list(ComplexEncoder().iterencode(2 + 1j))
-    ['[', '2.0', ', ', '1.0', ']']
+    ['[2.0', ', 1.0', ']']
 
 
 .. highlight:: none
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ Encoders and decoders
    encoders and decoders.  Otherwise, it will be a :exc:`ValueError` to encode
    such floats.
 
-   If *sort_keys* is ``True`` (the default), then the output of dictionaries
+   If *sort_keys* is ``True`` (default ``False``), then the output of dictionaries
    will be sorted by key; this is useful for regression tests to ensure that
    JSON serializations can be compared on a day-to-day basis.
 
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ Encoders and decoders
                 pass
             else:
                 return list(iterable)
-            return JSONEncoder.default(self, o)
+            return json.JSONEncoder.default(self, o)
 
 
    .. method:: encode(o)
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ Encoders and decoders
       Return a JSON string representation of a Python data structure, *o*.  For
       example::
 
-        >>> JSONEncoder().encode({"foo": ["bar", "baz"]})
+        >>> json.JSONEncoder().encode({"foo": ["bar", "baz"]})
         '{"foo": ["bar", "baz"]}'
 
 
@@ -390,5 +390,5 @@ Encoders and decoders
       Encode the given object, *o*, and yield each string representation as
       available.  For example::
 
-            for chunk in JSONEncoder().iterencode(bigobject):
+            for chunk in json.JSONEncoder().iterencode(bigobject):
                 mysocket.write(chunk)
diff --git a/Doc/library/multiprocessing.rst b/Doc/library/multiprocessing.rst
index bd79a3e76e1..27b4c907531 100644
--- a/Doc/library/multiprocessing.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/multiprocessing.rst
@@ -2210,8 +2210,8 @@ Synchronization types like locks, conditions and queues:
 .. literalinclude:: ../includes/mp_synchronize.py
 
 
-An showing how to use queues to feed tasks to a collection of worker process and
-collect the results:
+An example showing how to use queues to feed tasks to a collection of worker
+process and collect the results:
 
 .. literalinclude:: ../includes/mp_workers.py
 
diff --git a/Doc/library/string.rst b/Doc/library/string.rst
index dd04e3293fa..6748484cb99 100644
--- a/Doc/library/string.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/string.rst
@@ -299,11 +299,11 @@ The general form of a *standard format specifier* is:
    precision: `integer`
    type: "b" | "c" | "d" | "e" | "E" | "f" | "F" | "g" | "G" | "n" | "o" | "s" | "x" | "X" | "%"
 
-The *fill* character can be any character other than '}' (which signifies the
-end of the field).  The presence of a fill character is signaled by the *next*
-character, which must be one of the alignment options. If the second character
-of *format_spec* is not a valid alignment option, then it is assumed that both
-the fill character and the alignment option are absent.
+The *fill* character can be any character other than '{' or '}'.  The presence
+of a fill character is signaled by the character following it, which must be
+one of the alignment options.  If the second character of *format_spec* is not
+a valid alignment option, then it is assumed that both the fill character and
+the alignment option are absent.
 
 The meaning of the various alignment options is as follows:
 
diff --git a/Doc/library/subprocess.rst b/Doc/library/subprocess.rst
index 3aaa6c6fa43..0c441f8c441 100644
--- a/Doc/library/subprocess.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/subprocess.rst
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ Exceptions
 Exceptions raised in the child process, before the new program has started to
 execute, will be re-raised in the parent.  Additionally, the exception object
 will have one extra attribute called :attr:`child_traceback`, which is a string
-containing traceback information from the childs point of view.
+containing traceback information from the child's point of view.
 
 The most common exception raised is :exc:`OSError`.  This occurs, for example,
 when trying to execute a non-existent file.  Applications should prepare for
diff --git a/Doc/library/threading.rst b/Doc/library/threading.rst
index 68d0304fae9..2e36402006c 100644
--- a/Doc/library/threading.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/threading.rst
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
    variable allows one or more threads to wait until they are notified by another
    thread.
 
+   See :ref:`condition-objects`.
+
 
 .. function:: current_thread()
 
@@ -58,6 +60,8 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
    with the :meth:`clear` method.  The :meth:`wait` method blocks until the flag
    is true.
 
+   See :ref:`event-objects`.
+
 
 .. class:: local
 
@@ -80,6 +84,8 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
    acquired it, subsequent attempts to acquire it block, until it is released; any
    thread may release it.
 
+   See :ref:`lock-objects`.
+
 
 .. function:: RLock()
 
@@ -88,6 +94,8 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
    reentrant lock, the same thread may acquire it again without blocking; the
    thread must release it once for each time it has acquired it.
 
+   See :ref:`rlock-objects`.
+
 
 .. function:: Semaphore(value=1)
    :noindex:
@@ -98,6 +106,8 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
    if necessary until it can return without making the counter negative.  If not
    given, *value* defaults to 1.
 
+   See :ref:`semaphore-objects`.
+
 
 .. function:: BoundedSemaphore(value=1)
 
@@ -109,15 +119,21 @@ This module defines the following functions and objects:
 
 
 .. class:: Thread
+   :noindex:
 
    A class that represents a thread of control.  This class can be safely
    subclassed in a limited fashion.
 
+   See :ref:`thread-objects`.
+
 
 .. class:: Timer
+   :noindex:
 
    A thread that executes a function after a specified interval has passed.
 
+   See :ref:`timer-objects`.
+
 
 .. function:: settrace(func)
 
diff --git a/Doc/reference/compound_stmts.rst b/Doc/reference/compound_stmts.rst
index e2db33cd2e4..5582cf65317 100644
--- a/Doc/reference/compound_stmts.rst
+++ b/Doc/reference/compound_stmts.rst
@@ -350,7 +350,8 @@ usage patterns to be encapsulated for convenient reuse.
 
 The execution of the :keyword:`with` statement with one "item" proceeds as follows:
 
-#. The context expression is evaluated to obtain a context manager.
+#. The context expression (the expression given in the :token:`with_item`) is
+   evaluated to obtain a context manager.
 
 #. The context manager's :meth:`__enter__` method is invoked.
 
diff --git a/Doc/reference/expressions.rst b/Doc/reference/expressions.rst
index c71e89e694f..f6a90cc20e1 100644
--- a/Doc/reference/expressions.rst
+++ b/Doc/reference/expressions.rst
@@ -1297,6 +1297,7 @@ groups from right to left).
 | ``+``, ``-``                                  | Addition and subtraction            |
 +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
 | ``*``, ``/``, ``//``, ``%``                   | Multiplication, division, remainder |
+|                                               | [#]_                                |
 +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
 | ``+x``, ``-x``, ``~x``                        | Positive, negative, bitwise NOT     |
 +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
@@ -1339,5 +1340,7 @@ groups from right to left).
    the :keyword:`is` operator, like those involving comparisons between instance
    methods, or constants.  Check their documentation for more info.
 
+.. [#] The ``%`` is also used for string formatting; the same precedence applies.
+
 .. [#] The power operator ``**`` binds less tightly than an arithmetic or
    bitwise unary operator on its right, that is, ``2**-1`` is ``0.5``.
diff --git a/Doc/tools/sphinxext/indexcontent.html b/Doc/tools/sphinxext/indexcontent.html
index e364dcefecf..10a070c6ab3 100644
--- a/Doc/tools/sphinxext/indexcontent.html
+++ b/Doc/tools/sphinxext/indexcontent.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
          <span class="linkdescr">keep this under your pillow</span></p>
       <p class="biglink"><a class="biglink" href="{{ pathto("reference/index") }}">Language Reference</a><br/>
          <span class="linkdescr">describes syntax and language elements</span></p>
-      <p class="biglink"><a class="biglink" href="{{ pathto("using/index") }}">Python Setup</a><br/>
+      <p class="biglink"><a class="biglink" href="{{ pathto("using/index") }}">Python Setup and Usage</a><br/>
          <span class="linkdescr">how to use Python on different platforms</span></p>
       <p class="biglink"><a class="biglink" href="{{ pathto("howto/index") }}">Python HOWTOs</a><br/>
          <span class="linkdescr">in-depth documents on specific topics</span></p>
diff --git a/Doc/tutorial/datastructures.rst b/Doc/tutorial/datastructures.rst
index 8394c1086ba..4f3d49852aa 100644
--- a/Doc/tutorial/datastructures.rst
+++ b/Doc/tutorial/datastructures.rst
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ with no duplicate elements.  Basic uses include membership testing and
 eliminating duplicate entries.  Set objects also support mathematical operations
 like union, intersection, difference, and symmetric difference.
 
-Curly braces or the :func:`set` function can be use to create sets. Note: To
+Curly braces or the :func:`set` function can be used to create sets.  Note: To
 create an empty set you have to use ``set()``, not ``{}``; the latter creates an
 empty dictionary, a data structure that we discuss in the next section.
 
diff --git a/Doc/using/index.rst b/Doc/using/index.rst
index 6bba5785406..1201153daee 100644
--- a/Doc/using/index.rst
+++ b/Doc/using/index.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .. _using-index:
 
-################
-  Python Setup
-################
+##########################
+  Python Setup and Usage
+##########################
 
 
 This part of the documentation is devoted to general information on the setup
diff --git a/Makefile.pre.in b/Makefile.pre.in
index 3c2d4755dc5..21e514f222b 100644
--- a/Makefile.pre.in
+++ b/Makefile.pre.in
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ AR=		@AR@
 RANLIB=		@RANLIB@
 SVNVERSION=	@SVNVERSION@
 
-GNULD=          @GNULD@
+GNULD=		@GNULD@
 
 # Shell used by make (some versions default to the login shell, which is bad)
 SHELL=		/bin/sh
diff --git a/Misc/developers.txt b/Misc/developers.txt
index 84962b797dc..fa9a4712165 100644
--- a/Misc/developers.txt
+++ b/Misc/developers.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,25 @@ for details.  When the agreement is signed, please note it in this log.
 Permissions History
 -------------------
 
+- Lukasz Langa was given commit access on Sep 08 2010 by GFB,
+  at suggestion of Antoine Pitrou, for general bug fixing.
+
+- Daniel Stutzbach was given commit access on Aug 22 2010 by MvL,
+  for general bug fixing.
+
+- Ask Solem was given commit access on Aug 17 2010 by MvL,
+  on recommendation by Jesse Noller, for work on the multiprocessing
+  library.
+
+- George Boutsioukis was given commit access on Aug 10 2010
+  by MvL, for work on 2to3.
+
+- Éric Araujo was given commit access on Aug 10 2010 by BAC,
+  at suggestion of Tarek Ziadé.
+
+- Terry Reedy was given commit access on Aug 04 2010 by MvL,
+  at suggestion of Nick Coghlan.
+
 - Brian Quinlan was given commit access on Jul 26 2010 by GFB,
   for work related to PEP 3148.
 
diff --git a/Modules/fcntlmodule.c b/Modules/fcntlmodule.c
index 6eb3a2ad7b5..bfc59855dd9 100644
--- a/Modules/fcntlmodule.c
+++ b/Modules/fcntlmodule.c
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ PyDoc_STRVAR(fcntl_doc,
 Perform the requested operation on file descriptor fd.  The operation\n\
 is defined by op and is operating system dependent.  These constants are\n\
 available from the fcntl module.  The argument arg is optional, and\n\
-defaults to 0; it may be an int or a string. If arg is given as a string,\n\
+defaults to 0; it may be an int or a string.  If arg is given as a string,\n\
 the return value of fcntl is a string of that length, containing the\n\
-resulting value put in the arg buffer by the operating system.The length\n\
-of the arg string is not allowed to exceed 1024 bytes. If the arg given\n\
+resulting value put in the arg buffer by the operating system.  The length\n\
+of the arg string is not allowed to exceed 1024 bytes.  If the arg given\n\
 is an integer or if none is specified, the result value is an integer\n\
 corresponding to the return value of the fcntl call in the C code.");