Python Misc subdirectory ======================== This directory contains files that wouldn't fit in elsewhere, in particular the UNIX manual page, an Emacs mode for Python source code, and a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers). Some documents are only of historic importance. Files found here ---------------- ACKS Acknowledgements AIX-NOTES Notes for building Python on AIX (all new!) BLURB A quick description of Python for newcomers BLURB.LUTZ A testimonial from a converted Tcl/Perl hacker :-) COPYRIGHT The Python copyright notice FAQ (deleted -- see http://www.python.org for the online FAQ) Fixcprt.py Fix the copyright message (a yearly chore :-) HISTORY News from previous releases -- oldest last HPUX-NOTES Notes about dynamic loading under HP-UX HYPE More hype about Python Makefile Used for administrative chores like cleaning up Makefile.pre.in Generic Makefile template for building extensions NEWS News for this release Porting Mini-FAQ on porting to new platforms README The file you're reading now RFD Request For Discussion about a Python newsgroup cheatsheet Quick summary of Python by Ken Manheimer editline-fix A news article on how to fix R$'s editline for Python fixfuncptrs.sh Shell script to fix function pointer initializers indent.pro GNU indent profile approximating my C style python-mode.el Emacs mode for editing Python programs python.man UNIX man page for the python interpreter renumber.py Script to renumber the sections in the FAQ setuid-prog.c C helper program for set-uid Python scripts vgrindefs Python configuration for vgrind (a generic pretty printer)