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[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew whatsnew24.tex, 1.115, 1.116
by akuchling＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv9038 Modified Files: whatsnew24.tex Log Message: Last pass to fill in contributor names; remove stray 'contributed by' from the incompatible changes section; remove some XXX comments Index: whatsnew24.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew/whatsnew24.tex,v retrieving revision 1.115 retrieving revision 1.116 diff -u -d -r1.115 -r1.116 --- whatsnew24.tex 19 Nov 2004 14:27:54 -0000 1.115 +++ whatsnew24.tex 19 Nov 2004 14:43:36 -0000 1.116 @@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ % Feel free to add commented-out reminders of things that need % to be covered. --amk -% XXX pydoc can display links to module docs -- but when? -% - \title{What's New in Python 2.4} \release{1.0} \author{A.M.\ Kuchling} @@ -1021,7 +1018,7 @@ a partially-initialized module object in \code{sys.modules}. The incomplete module object left behind would fool further imports of the same module into succeeding, leading to confusing errors. -% (XXX contributed by Tim?) +(Fixed by Tim Peters.) \item \constant{None} is now a constant; code that binds a new value to the name \samp{None} is now a syntax error. @@ -1177,7 +1174,7 @@ The \method{read()} method now returns a list of the files that were successfully parsed, and the \method{set()} method raises \exception{TypeError} if passed a \var{value} argument that isn't a - string. + string. (Contributed by John Belmonte and David Goodger.) \item The \module{curses} module now supports the ncurses extension \function{use_default_colors()}. On platforms where the terminal @@ -1389,7 +1386,8 @@ \module{posix} module that underlies the \module{os} module. (Contributed by J. Raynor.) -\item The \module{poplib} module now supports POP over SSL. +\item The \module{poplib} module now supports POP over SSL. (Contributed by +Hector Urtubia.) \item The \module{profile} module can now profile C extension functions. (Contributed by Nick Bastin.) @@ -1408,6 +1406,7 @@ earlier in the expression. If the specified group matched, the regular expression pattern \var{A} will be tested against the string; if the group didn't match, the pattern \var{B} will be used instead. + (Contributed by Gustavo Niemeyer.) \item The \module{re} module is also no longer recursive, thanks to a massive amount of work by Gustavo Niemeyer. In a recursive regular @@ -1462,6 +1461,7 @@ \item The \module{xmlrpclib} module now supports a multi-call extension for transmitting multiple XML-RPC calls in a single HTTP operation. +(Contributed by Brian Quinlan.) \item The \module{mpz}, \module{rotor}, and \module{xreadlines} modules have been removed. @@ -1492,6 +1492,9 @@ \class{HTTPCookieProcessor} manages a cookie jar that is used when accessing URLs. +This module was contributed by John J. Lee. + + % ================== \subsection{doctest} @@ -1654,11 +1657,11 @@ \program{configure} script will let you profile the interpreter with \program{gprof}, and providing the \longprogramopt{--with-tsc} switch enables profiling using the Pentium's Time-Stamp-Counter - register. (The \longprogramopt{--with-tsc} switch is slightly + register. Note that the \longprogramopt{--with-tsc} switch is slightly misnamed, because the profiling feature also works on the PowerPC platform, though that processor architecture doesn't call that - register ``the TSC register''.) - + register ``the TSC register''. (Contributed by Jeremy Hylton.) + \item The \ctype{tracebackobject} type has been renamed to \ctype{PyTracebackObject}. \end{itemize} @@ -1694,7 +1697,6 @@ \item The \function{zip()} built-in function and \function{itertools.izip()} now return an empty list instead of raising a \exception{TypeError} exception if called with no arguments. - (Contributed by Raymond Hettinger.) \item \function{dircache.listdir()} now passes exceptions to the caller instead of returning empty lists.

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[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew whatsnew24.tex, 1.114, 1.115
by akuchling＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv5333 Modified Files: whatsnew24.tex Log Message: It's GTK+, apparently; remove XXX comment Index: whatsnew24.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew/whatsnew24.tex,v retrieving revision 1.114 retrieving revision 1.115 diff -u -d -r1.114 -r1.115 --- whatsnew24.tex 19 Nov 2004 14:26:23 -0000 1.114 +++ whatsnew24.tex 19 Nov 2004 14:27:54 -0000 1.115 @@ -823,7 +823,6 @@ Not setting the numeric locale caused trouble for extensions that used third-party C libraries, however, because they wouldn't have the -% XXX is it GTK or GTk? correct locale set. The motivating example was GTK+, whose user interface widgets weren't displaying numbers in the current locale. @@ -1393,7 +1392,6 @@ \item The \module{poplib} module now supports POP over SSL. \item The \module{profile} module can now profile C extension functions. -% XXX more to say about this? (Contributed by Nick Bastin.) \item The \module{random} module has a new method called

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[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew whatsnew24.tex, 1.113, 1.114
by akuchling＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv5041 Modified Files: whatsnew24.tex Log Message: Bump version number; update patch/bug counts; bet that the final release will be in December Index: whatsnew24.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew/whatsnew24.tex,v retrieving revision 1.113 retrieving revision 1.114 diff -u -d -r1.113 -r1.114 --- whatsnew24.tex 18 Nov 2004 05:51:53 -0000 1.113 +++ whatsnew24.tex 19 Nov 2004 14:26:23 -0000 1.114 @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ % \title{What's New in Python 2.4} -\release{0.9} +\release{1.0} \author{A.M.\ Kuchling} \authoraddress{ \strong{Python Software Foundation}\\ @@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ \maketitle \tableofcontents -This article explains the new features in Python 2.4, scheduled for -release in December 2004. +This article explains the new features in Python 2.4, released in December +2004. Python 2.4 is a medium-sized release. It doesn't introduce as many changes as the radical Python 2.2, but introduces more features than @@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ features are function decorators and generator expressions; most other changes are to the standard library. -% XXX update these figures as we go -According to the CVS change logs, there were 421 patches applied and -413 bugs fixed between Python 2.3 and 2.4. Both figures are likely to +According to the CVS change logs, there were 481 patches applied and +502 bugs fixed between Python 2.3 and 2.4. Both figures are likely to be underestimates. This article doesn't attempt to provide a complete specification of

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python/dist/src/Lib/idlelib NEWS.txt, 1.46, 1.47 idlever.py, 1.19, 1.20
by anthonybaxter＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/idlelib In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv20524/Lib/idlelib Modified Files: NEWS.txt idlever.py Log Message: 2.4rc1 Index: NEWS.txt =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt,v retrieving revision 1.46 retrieving revision 1.47 diff -u -d -r1.46 -r1.47 --- NEWS.txt 16 Nov 2004 21:31:08 -0000 1.46 +++ NEWS.txt 18 Nov 2004 12:32:27 -0000 1.47 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ What's New in IDLE 1.1b3/rc1? ============================= -*Release date: XX-XXX-2004* +*Release date: 18-NOV-2004* - Saving a Keyset w/o making changes (by using the "Save as New Custom Key Set" button) caused IDLE to fail on restart (no new keyset was created in Index: idlever.py =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py,v retrieving revision 1.19 retrieving revision 1.20 diff -u -d -r1.19 -r1.20 --- idlever.py 3 Nov 2004 06:21:36 -0000 1.19 +++ idlever.py 18 Nov 2004 12:32:27 -0000 1.20 @@ -1 +1 @@ -IDLE_VERSION = "1.1b2" +IDLE_VERSION = "1.1c1"

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python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.1189,1.1190
by anthonybaxter＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv20524/Misc Modified Files: NEWS Log Message: 2.4rc1 Index: NEWS =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v retrieving revision 1.1189 retrieving revision 1.1190 diff -u -d -r1.1189 -r1.1190 --- NEWS 18 Nov 2004 09:41:45 -0000 1.1189 +++ NEWS 18 Nov 2004 12:32:25 -0000 1.1190 @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ What's New in Python 2.4 (release candidate 1|beta 3) ===================================================== -*Release date: XX-XXX-2004* +*Release date: 18-NOV-2004* Core and builtins -----------------

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python/dist/src/Misc/RPM python-2.4.spec,1.6,1.7
by anthonybaxter＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/RPM In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv20524/Misc/RPM Modified Files: python-2.4.spec Log Message: 2.4rc1 Index: python-2.4.spec =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/RPM/python-2.4.spec,v retrieving revision 1.6 retrieving revision 1.7 diff -u -d -r1.6 -r1.7 --- python-2.4.spec 3 Nov 2004 06:21:37 -0000 1.6 +++ python-2.4.spec 18 Nov 2004 12:32:27 -0000 1.7 @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ ################################# %define name python -%define version 2.4b2 +%define version 2.4c1 %define libvers 2.4 %define release 1pydotorg %define __prefix /usr

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python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.1188,1.1189
by rhettinger＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv17509 Modified Files: NEWS Log Message: Mark PyRange_New() as deprecated. Index: NEWS =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v retrieving revision 1.1188 retrieving revision 1.1189 diff -u -d -r1.1188 -r1.1189 --- NEWS 13 Nov 2004 16:18:32 -0000 1.1188 +++ NEWS 18 Nov 2004 09:41:45 -0000 1.1189 @@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ C API ----- -... +- The PyRange_New() function is deprecated. + Documentation -------------

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python/dist/src/Doc/lib libpdb.tex,1.42,1.43
by rhettinger＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/lib In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv5298 Modified Files: libpdb.tex Log Message: SF patch #1068456: small update for pdb docs Index: libpdb.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/lib/libpdb.tex,v retrieving revision 1.42 retrieving revision 1.43 diff -u -d -r1.42 -r1.43 --- libpdb.tex 7 Nov 2004 06:18:37 -0000 1.42 +++ libpdb.tex 18 Nov 2004 08:39:33 -0000 1.43 @@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ python -m pdb myscript.py \end{verbatim} +When invoked as a script, pdb will automatically enter post-mortem debugging +if the program being debugged exits abnormally. After post-mortem debugging +(or after normal exit of the program), pdb will restart the program. +Automatic restarting preserves pdb's state (such as breakpoints) and in most +cases is more useful than quitting the debugger upon program's exit. +\versionadded[Restarting post-mortem behavior added]{2.4} + Typical usage to inspect a crashed program is: \begin{verbatim}

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python/dist/src/Tools/msi msi.py,1.14,1.15
by loewis＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Tools/msi In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv30136 Modified Files: msi.py Log Message: Add missing have_tcl conditions Index: msi.py =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Tools/msi/msi.py,v retrieving revision 1.14 retrieving revision 1.15 diff -u -d -r1.14 -r1.15 --- msi.py 7 Nov 2004 07:08:25 -0000 1.14 +++ msi.py 18 Nov 2004 08:00:33 -0000 1.15 @@ -330,8 +330,10 @@ add_data(db, "Binary", [("Script", msilib.Binary("inst.vbs"))]) # See "Custom Action Type 6" add_data(db, "CustomAction", - [("CheckDir", 6, "Script", "CheckDir"), - ("UpdateEditIDLE", 6, "Script", "UpdateEditIDLE")]) + [("CheckDir", 6, "Script", "CheckDir")]) + if have_tcl: + add_data(db, "CustomAction", + [("UpdateEditIDLE", 6, "Script", "UpdateEditIDLE")]) os.unlink("inst.vbs") @@ -1035,6 +1037,16 @@ ewi = "Edit with IDLE" pat2 = r"Software\Classes\%sPython.%sFile\DefaultIcon" pat3 = r"Software\Classes\%sPython.%sFile" + tcl_verbs = [] + if have_tcl: + tcl_verbs=[ + ("py.IDLE", -1, pat % (testprefix, "", ewi), "", + r'"[TARGETDIR]pythonw.exe" "[TARGETDIR]Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -n -e "%1"', + "REGISTRY.tcl"), + ("pyw.IDLE", -1, pat % (testprefix, "NoCon", ewi), "", + r'"[TARGETDIR]pythonw.exe" "[TARGETDIR]Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -n -e "%1"', + "REGISTRY.tcl"), + ] add_data(db, "Registry", [# Extensions ("py.ext", -1, r"Software\Classes\."+ext, "", @@ -1057,12 +1069,7 @@ r'"[TARGETDIR]pythonw.exe" "%1" %*', "REGISTRY.def"), ("pyc.open", -1, pat % (testprefix, "Compiled", "open"), "", r'"[TARGETDIR]python.exe" "%1" %*', "REGISTRY.def"), - ("py.IDLE", -1, pat % (testprefix, "", ewi), "", - r'"[TARGETDIR]pythonw.exe" "[TARGETDIR]Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -n -e "%1"', - "REGISTRY.tcl"), - ("pyw.IDLE", -1, pat % (testprefix, "NoCon", ewi), "", - r'"[TARGETDIR]pythonw.exe" "[TARGETDIR]Lib\idlelib\idle.pyw" -n -e "%1"', - "REGISTRY.tcl"), + ] + tcl_verbs + [ #Icons ("py.icon", -1, pat2 % (testprefix, ""), "", r'[TARGETDIR]py.ico', "REGISTRY.def"),

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python/dist/src/Doc/ext newtypes.tex,1.39,1.40
by rhettinger＠users.sourceforge.net Nov. 18, 2004

Nov. 18, 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/ext In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv17942 Modified Files: newtypes.tex Log Message: SF bug #1066036: Typo about PyErr_WriteUnraisable() Index: newtypes.tex =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/ext/newtypes.tex,v retrieving revision 1.39 retrieving revision 1.40 diff -u -d -r1.39 -r1.40 --- newtypes.tex 15 Jul 2004 04:23:13 -0000 1.39 +++ newtypes.tex 18 Nov 2004 06:50:19 -0000 1.40 @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ cbresult = PyObject_CallObject(self->my_callback, NULL); if (cbresult == NULL) - PyErr_WriteUnraisable(); + PyErr_WriteUnraisable(self->my_callback); else Py_DECREF(cbresult);

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