Reformatted some stuff. Put FEATURE FREEZE in all caps.

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@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ boxes. Python should build out of the box using "./configure; make".
Also try running configue with the --with-thread and --with-readline
options (described below).
I really expect this to be the last beta release. I declare a "feature
freeze" until 1.4 final is released. Changes in 1.4 final will be
restricted to urgent bugfixes, portability enhancements, and added
documentation only.
I really expect this to be the last beta release. I declare a
*FEATURE FREEZE* until 1.4 final is released (in a couple of weeks).
Changes in 1.4 final will be restricted to urgent bugfixes,
portability enhancements, and added documentation only.
What's new in this release?
---------------------------
A list of (nearly) all things that changed in each of the 1.4 beta releases
can be found in the file Misc/NEWS -- together this comprises a list of
everything that's changed since 1.3.
A list of (nearly) everything that changed in each of the 1.4 beta
releases can be found in the file Misc/NEWS -- together this comprises
a list of everything that's changed since 1.3.
What is Python anyway?
@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ What is Python anyway?
Python is an interpreted object-oriented programming language, and is
often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. For a quick summary of
what Python can mean for a UNIX/C programmer, read Misc/BLURB.LUTZ.
If you have web access, point your browser to
http://www.python.org.
If you have web access, point your browser to http://www.python.org.
If you don't read instructions
@ -234,7 +233,7 @@ 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
following command instead:
PYTHONPATH=../Lib:../Lib/test:./Modules ./python -c 'import testall'
PYTHONPATH=../Lib:../Lib/test:./Modules ./python -c 'import testall'
(substituting the top of the source tree for .. if you built in a
different directory). This gives the output of the tests and shows
@ -469,16 +468,18 @@ Especially the Library Reference is of immense value since much of
Python's power (including the built-in data types and functions!) is
described here.
To print the documentation from the LaTeX files, chdir into the Doc
subdirectory, type "make" (let's hope you have LaTeX installed!), and send
the four resulting PostScript files (tut.ps, lib.ps, ref.ps, and ext.ps) to
the printer. See the README file there. If you don't have LaTeX, you can
ftp the PostScript files from the ftp archives (see below).
To print the documentation from the LaTeX files, chdir into the Doc
subdirectory, type "make" (let's hope you have LaTeX installed!), and
send the four resulting PostScript files (tut.ps, lib.ps, ref.ps, and
ext.ps) to the printer. See the README file there. If you don't have
LaTeX, you can ftp the PostScript files from the ftp archives (see
below).
All documentation is also available on-line via the Python web site
(http://www.python.org/, see below). It can also be downloaded separately
from the ftp archives (see below) in Emacs INFO, HTML or PostScript form --
see the web site or the FAQ (file Misc/FAQ) for more info.
All documentation is also available on-line via the Python web site
(http://www.python.org/, see below). It can also be downloaded
separately from the ftp archives (see below) in Emacs INFO, HTML or
PostScript form -- see the web site or the FAQ (file Misc/FAQ) for
more info.
Emacs mode
@ -508,29 +509,30 @@ Python distribution.
Newsgroup and mailing list
--------------------------
There are a newsgroup and a mailing list devoted to Python. The newsgroup,
comp.lang.python, contains exactly the same messages as the mailing list
(though not always in the same order, due to the mysterious nature of the
Usenet news distribution algorithm). To subscribe to the mailing list,
send mail containing your real name and e-mail address to
"python-list-request@cwi.nl". Use the same address if you want to
unsibscribed. (A real person reads these messages, so no LISTPROC or
Majordomo commands, please, and please be patient -- normal turn-around
time is about one working day.)
There are a newsgroup and a mailing list devoted to Python. The
newsgroup, comp.lang.python, contains exactly the same messages as the
mailing list (though not always in the same order, due to the
mysterious nature of the Usenet news distribution algorithm). To
subscribe to the mailing list, send mail containing your real name and
e-mail address to "python-list-request@cwi.nl". Use the same address
if you want to unsibscribed. (A real person reads these messages, so
no LISTPROC or Majordomo commands, please, and please be patient --
normal turn-around time is about one working day.)
The Python web site contains a search form that lets you search the
newsgroup archives (or the web site itself). Click on the "search" link
in the banner menu on any page of http://www.python.org/.
The Python web site contains a search form that lets you search the
newsgroup archives (or the web site itself). Click on the "search"
link in the banner menu on any page of http://www.python.org/.
Bug reports
-----------
Bugs are best reported to the comp.lang.python newsgroup or the Python
mailing list -- see the section "Newsgroup and mailing list" below. Before
posting, check the newsgroup archives (see above) to see if your bug has
already been reported! If you specifically don't want to involve the
newsgroup or mailing list, send them to python-bugs@python.org.
Bugs are best reported to the comp.lang.python newsgroup or the Python
mailing list -- see the section "Newsgroup and mailing list" below.
Before posting, check the newsgroup archives (see above) to see if
your bug has already been reported! If you specifically don't want to
involve the newsgroup or mailing list, send them to
python-bugs@python.org.
Questions