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Added two very tardy notes about the 2.2b1 release, fixed a typo.

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Fred Drake 2001-10-22 18:41:51 +00:00
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@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Core and builtins
exceptions (which could mask bugs in a __getattr__ hook, for exceptions (which could mask bugs in a __getattr__ hook, for
example). example).
- Weak reference objects are now part of the core and offers a C API. - Weak reference objects are now part of the core and offer a C API.
A bug which could allow a core dump when binary operations involved A bug which could allow a core dump when binary operations involved
proxy reference has been fixed. weakref.ReferenceError is now a proxy reference has been fixed. weakref.ReferenceError is now a
built-in exception. built-in exception.
@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ Library
- doctest now excludes functions and classes not defined by the module - doctest now excludes functions and classes not defined by the module
being tested, thanks to Tim Hochberg. being tested, thanks to Tim Hochberg.
- HotShot, a new profiler implemented using a C-based callback, has
been added. This substantially reduces the overhead of profiling,
but it is still quite preliminary. Support modules and
documentation will be added in upcoming releases (before 2.2 final).
- profile now produces correct output in situations where an exception - profile now produces correct output in situations where an exception
raised in Python is cleared by C code (e.g. hasattr()). This used raised in Python is cleared by C code (e.g. hasattr()). This used
to cause wrong output, including spurious claims of recursive to cause wrong output, including spurious claims of recursive
@ -177,6 +182,9 @@ Library
- ConfigParser.getboolean() now also interprets TRUE, FALSE, YES, NO, - ConfigParser.getboolean() now also interprets TRUE, FALSE, YES, NO,
ON, and OFF. ON, and OFF.
- xml.dom.minidom NodeList objects now support the length attribute
and item() method as required by the DOM specifications.
Tools/Demos Tools/Demos
- Demo/dns was removed. It no longer serves any purpose; a package - Demo/dns was removed. It no longer serves any purpose; a package