Mailman 3 August 2016 - docs

Python 3.4.4
by Johnson Abraham Aug. 5, 2016

Aug. 5, 2016

Hi, I couldn't download documentation of Python 3.4.4. I've attached the screenshot for your reference. Thank you!

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Expand documentation about Any in the typing module (issue 27688)
by guido＠python.org Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst File Doc/library/typing.rst (right): http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst#newco… Doc/library/typing.rst:187: A special kind of type is :class:`Any`. The static type checker will treat Maybe "a static type checker"? http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst#newco… Doc/library/typing.rst:188: every type as a subclass of :class:`Any` and :class:`Any` as a subtype of Could you avoid "subclass" and instead say something like "compatible with"? (My apologies if PEP 484 isn't always politically correct on this yet.) http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst#newco… Doc/library/typing.rst:211: not throw an error when assigning ``a`` to ``s`` even though ``s`` was throw -> report http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst#newco… Doc/library/typing.rst:241: # Fails; an object does not have a `magic` method. Maybe also show that hash(42) *does* type-check? http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/diff/18064/Doc/library/typing.rst#newco… Doc/library/typing.rst:251: manner. Use :class:`Any` to indicate that a value is dynamically typed. Maybe add that you have to use isinstance() to be able to use the value if its type is object? http://bugs.python.org/review/27688/

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Word missing
by Linda Pescatore Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

Section 3.3.2, there is a word missing at the end of this sentence: This allows you to type python to run the interpreter, and pip or .

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Re: [docs] Reduce Github pull request rate (issue 27680)
by steve＠holdenweb.com Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

Reviewers: SilentGhost, Message: Submitting a new patch remedying the dyslexia-induced errors pointed out by SilentGhost. Thank! https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md File README.md (right): https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode16 README.md:16: at https://hg.python.org/, updated daily as a service to those who are already using On 2016/08/04 11:07:19, SilentGhost wrote: > perhaps link to https://hg.python.org/cpython ? Done. https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode23 README.md:23: explains all you need you know to join the Python developers. If you are On 2016/08/04 11:07:19, SilentGhost wrote: > all you need to know Done. https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode24 README.md:24: interested in contributring then we especially recommend that you read On 2016/08/04 11:07:19, SilentGhost wrote: > contributing Done. https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode27 README.md:27: Thanks for taking time to visit the Python repository, and for yout interest in Python. On 2016/08/04 11:07:19, SilentGhost wrote: > your Done. Please review this at https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/ Affected files: README.md diff -r b04560c3ce69 README.md --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/README.md Thu Aug 04 09:40:23 2016 +0100 @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# This Is Not the Official Python Project Repository! + +### Though it will be, some time fairly soon + +You may have read announcements that Python developers have decided to move to git. +That hasn't happened yet. + +## No Pull Requests, Please + +At present the move to Github is still being planned, and so pull requests +to this repository will not be actioned. We try to inform people of this by responding to +pull requests, but the time spent doing that would really be better spent developing the +Python language! + +This site is currently a mirror of Python's official repository, which lives +at https://hg.python.org/, updated daily as a service to those who are already using +Github and find it a more convenient distribution channel. + +## Yes, Contributions Are Welcome + +The official Python source code repository is currently implemented on Mercurial. +The Python Developers' Guide is at https://docs.python.org/devguide/, and it +explains all you need you know to join the Python developers. If you are +interested in contributring then we especially recommend that you read +https://docs.python.org/devguide/#contributing. + +Thanks for taking time to visit the Python repository, and for yout interest in Python. + +----------------------------------------------------------------------- + +This file has been added to assist during the Mercurial-to-Github transition period, +and will be replaced by the traditional README file when the transition is complete.

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Reduce Github pull request rate (issue 27680)
by ghost.adh＠runbox.com Aug. 4, 2016

Aug. 4, 2016

https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md File README.md (right): https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode16 README.md:16: at https://hg.python.org/, updated daily as a service to those who are already using perhaps link to https://hg.python.org/cpython ? https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode23 README.md:23: explains all you need you know to join the Python developers. If you are all you need to know https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode24 README.md:24: interested in contributring then we especially recommend that you read contributing https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/diff/18057/README.md#newcode27 README.md:27: Thanks for taking time to visit the Python repository, and for yout interest in Python. your https://bugs.python.org/review/27680/

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[issue24082] Obsolete note in argument parsing (c-api/arg.rst)
by Petr Viktorin Aug. 3, 2016

Aug. 3, 2016

New submission from Petr Viktorin: A note in the docs for the "u" format unit saus NULs are not allowed, but the previous sentence says they aren't accepted. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation files: 0002-Remove-obsolete-note-in-argument-parsing-docs.patch keywords: patch messages: 242271 nosy: docs@python, encukou priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Obsolete note in argument parsing (c-api/arg.rst) versions: Python 3.4 Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file39236/0002-Remove-obsolete-note-in-argument-pars… _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue24082> _______________________________________

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[issue18334] type(name, bases, dict) does not call metaclass' __prepare__ attribute
by Berker Peksag Aug. 3, 2016

Aug. 3, 2016

Changes by Berker Peksag <berker.peksag(a)gmail.com>: ---------- nosy: +berker.peksag stage: -> patch review versions: +Python 3.5, Python 3.6 -Python 3.3, Python 3.4 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue18334> _______________________________________

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Downloads for Python 3.4.5 not working
by Ferry Boender Aug. 3, 2016

Aug. 3, 2016

Hello, FYI: The downloads for Python documentation 3.4.5 ( https://docs.python.org/3.4/download.html) don't seem to be working: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/doc/3.4.5/python-3.4.5-docs-pdf-a4.zip results in: 404 Not Found nginx I don't really need them, but I thought you might like to know! With kind regards, Ferry

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Missing archives for Python 3.4.5 Docs
by Patrick Wayodi Aug. 3, 2016

Aug. 3, 2016

I am unable to download any of the docs on the Python 3.4.5 Documentation page: https://docs.python.org/3.4/download.html

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