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Start items w/ "-" instead of "+" (consistency w/ earlier versions). 

Stephen Hansen reported via email that he didn't finish the port to
Borland C, so remove the old item saying it worked and add a new item
saying what I know; I've asked Stephen for more details.
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@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ What's New in Python 2.2a3?
Core Core
+ Overflowing operations on plain ints now return a long int rather - Overflowing operations on plain ints now return a long int rather
than raising OverflowError. This is a partial implementation of PEP than raising OverflowError. This is a partial implementation of PEP
237. You can use -Wdefault::OverflowWarning to enable a warning for 237. You can use -Wdefault::OverflowWarning to enable a warning for
this situation, and -Werror::OverflowWarning to revert to the old this situation, and -Werror::OverflowWarning to revert to the old
OverflowError exception. OverflowError exception.
+ A new command line option, -D<arg>, is added to control run-time - A new command line option, -D<arg>, is added to control run-time
warnings for the use of classic division. (See PEP 238.) Possible warnings for the use of classic division. (See PEP 238.) Possible
values are -Dold, -Dwarn, and -Dnew. The default is -Dold, meaning values are -Dold, -Dwarn, and -Dnew. The default is -Dold, meaning
the / operator has its classic meaning and no warnings are issued. the / operator has its classic meaning and no warnings are issued.
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Core
gives the __main__ module new division, and warns about classic gives the __main__ module new division, and warns about classic
division everywhere else. division everywhere else.
+ Many built-in types can now be subclassed. This applies to int, - Many built-in types can now be subclassed. This applies to int,
long, float, str, unicode, and tuple. (The types complex, list and long, float, str, unicode, and tuple. (The types complex, list and
dictionary can also be subclassed; this was introduced earlier.) dictionary can also be subclassed; this was introduced earlier.)
Note that restrictions apply when subclassing immutable built-in Note that restrictions apply when subclassing immutable built-in
@ -30,36 +30,36 @@ Core
(as implemented by the base class) of an immutable subclass instance (as implemented by the base class) of an immutable subclass instance
once it is created. once it is created.
+ A new built-in type, super, has been added. This facilitates making - A new built-in type, super, has been added. This facilitates making
"cooperative super calls" in a multiple inheritance setting. For an "cooperative super calls" in a multiple inheritance setting. For an
explanation, see http://www.python.org/2.2/descrintro.html#cooperation explanation, see http://www.python.org/2.2/descrintro.html#cooperation
+ A new built-in type, getset, has been added. This enables the - A new built-in type, getset, has been added. This enables the
creation of "computed attributes". Such attributes are implemented creation of "computed attributes". Such attributes are implemented
by getter and setter functions (or only one of these for read-only by getter and setter functions (or only one of these for read-only
or write-only attributes), without the need to override or write-only attributes), without the need to override
__getattr__. See http://www.python.org/2.2/descrintro.html#getset __getattr__. See http://www.python.org/2.2/descrintro.html#getset
+ The syntax of floating-point and imaginary literals has been - The syntax of floating-point and imaginary literals has been
liberalized, to allow leading zeroes. Examples of literals now liberalized, to allow leading zeroes. Examples of literals now
legal that were SyntaxErrors before: legal that were SyntaxErrors before:
00.0 0e3 0100j 07.5 00000000000000000008. 00.0 0e3 0100j 07.5 00000000000000000008.
+ An old tokenizer bug allowed floating point literals with an incomplete - An old tokenizer bug allowed floating point literals with an incomplete
exponent, such as 1e and 3.1e-. Such literals now raise SyntaxError. exponent, such as 1e and 3.1e-. Such literals now raise SyntaxError.
Library Library
+ A new function, imp.lock_held(), returns 1 when the import lock is - A new function, imp.lock_held(), returns 1 when the import lock is
currently held. See the docs for the imp module. currently held. See the docs for the imp module.
+ pickle, cPickle and marshal on 32-bit platforms can now correctly read - pickle, cPickle and marshal on 32-bit platforms can now correctly read
dumps containing ints written on platforms where Python ints are 8 bytes. dumps containing ints written on platforms where Python ints are 8 bytes.
When read on a box where Python ints are 4 bytes, such values are When read on a box where Python ints are 4 bytes, such values are
converted to Python longs. converted to Python longs.
+ In restricted execution mode (using the rexec module), unmarshalling - In restricted execution mode (using the rexec module), unmarshalling
code objects is no longer allowed. This plugs a security hole. code objects is no longer allowed. This plugs a security hole.
Tools Tools
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Build
API API
+ The GC API has been changed. Extensions that use the old API will still - The GC API has been changed. Extensions that use the old API will still
compile but will not participate in GC. To upgrade an extension compile but will not participate in GC. To upgrade an extension
module: module:
@ -84,18 +84,22 @@ API
- remove calls to PyObject_AS_GC and PyObject_FROM_GC - remove calls to PyObject_AS_GC and PyObject_FROM_GC
+ Two new functions: PyString_FromFormat() and PyString_FromFormatV(). - Two new functions: PyString_FromFormat() and PyString_FromFormatV().
These can be used safely to construct string objects from a These can be used safely to construct string objects from a
sprintf-style format string (similar to the format string supported sprintf-style format string (similar to the format string supported
by PyErr_Format()). by PyErr_Format()).
New platforms New platforms
- Patches from Stephen Hansen for the Borland C compiler (under Windows)
are reported to yield a clean compile, but a Python that doesn't yet
run correctly. Volunteers?
Tests Tests
Windows Windows
+ The w9xpopen hack is now used on Windows NT and 2000 too when COMPSPEC - The w9xpopen hack is now used on Windows NT and 2000 too when COMPSPEC
points to command.com (patch from Brian Quinlan). points to command.com (patch from Brian Quinlan).
@ -436,11 +440,6 @@ Tests
pprint.isreadable() return sensible results. Also verifies that simple pprint.isreadable() return sensible results. Also verifies that simple
cases produce correct output. cases produce correct output.
New platforms
- Python should compile and run out of the box using the Borland C
compiler (under Windows), thanks to Stephen Hansen.
C API C API
- Removed the unused last_is_sticky argument from the internal - Removed the unused last_is_sticky argument from the internal