I'm happy to announce the release of the second beta in the JPython 1.1 series. JPython is the 100% Pure Java implementation of the Python language, which provides seamless integration with the Java platform. JPython 1.1beta2 is compatible with most Java 1.1 and 1.2 JDKs. JPython 1.1beta2 is essentially a bug fix release to 1.1beta1, fixing reported problems in the jpythonc tool, other reported bugs and improving compatibility with CPython. See below for a summary. You can download JPython 1.1beta2 from the JPython home page. Please visit http://www.jpython.org/ Here's a summary of what's changed since 1.1beta1: - Updates and bug fixes to jpythonc tool. New registry entries python.jpythonc.compiler, python.jpythonc.classpath, and python.jpythonc.compileropts. getopt style long/short option names (old options are deprecated). New -J/--compileropts option. - syncing string object methods with experimental CPython 1.6 string methods. This includes new optional arguments on startswith() and endswith() and the moving of join() to a method of the separator string. - Many other bug fixes and CPython syncs Enjoy, -Barry Barry A. Warsaw Corp. for Nat'l Research Initiatives (CNRI) bwarsaw@cnri.reston.va.us 1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100 bwarsaw@python.org Reston, VA USA 20191-5434 http://www.python.org/~bwarsaw 703.620.8990 / (fax) 703.620.0913 -- ----------- comp.lang.python.announce (moderated) ---------- Article Submission Address: python-announce@python.org Python Language Home Page: http://www.python.org/ Python Quick Help Index: http://www.python.org/Help.html ------------------------------------------------------------