[IronPython] [ANN]: IronPython 2.6 Release Candidate 1

Michael Foord fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk
Wed Sep 23 00:40:05 CEST 2009


Congratulations.

Dave Fugate wrote:
>
> Hello Python Community,
>
> We’re pleased to announce the release of IronPython 2.6 Release 
> Candidate 1 which can be freely downloaded at 
> http://ironpython.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=30315. 
> Over the development span of IronPython 2.6, exactly 417 bugs have 
> been fixed. Since the release of Beta 2, we’ve addressed the following:
>
> · Non-hosting related APIs previously found in Microsoft.Scripting.dll 
> have been migrated to Microsoft.Dynamic.dll. The rationale behind this 
> decision is that we’re aiming for compatible DLR binaries with the 
> next major release of IronRuby, namely 1.0. Microsoft.Dynamic.dll will 
> likely end up being a bit different between IronPython 2.6 and 
> IronRuby 1.0, but we intend on keeping Microsoft.Scripting.dll and 
> Microsoft.Scripting.Core.dll exactly the same. By doing this you’ll be 
> able to utilize the DLR hosting APIs to run both IronPython 2.6 and 
> IronRuby 1.0 code from the same .NET application!
>
> · Documentation distributed with the release has been updated
>
> · A plethora of bugs have been fixed over the past two months with 
> special emphasis given to CodePlex work items with lots of votes
>
> If no major issues with this release candidate are discovered, we hope 
> to ship the final 2.6 release in a little under a month. Anyone 
> planning on upgrading to 2.6 should try out this release candidate and 
> let us know of any issues you find ASAP.
>
> Thanks to everyone in the IronPython Community who reported bugs and 
> provided valuable feedback: Zachc, yamakox, vernondcole, VAks, 
> tscottw, tonyandrewmeyer, tomwright, TomasMatousek, tkamiya, timers, 
> srivatsn, sopeajw, saveenr, sanxiyn, rridge, ronniemaor, quirogaco, 
> pythonfoo, py_sunil, pm100, pl6306, paulfelix, orestis, olegt, oldman, 
> NDHUMuscle, mycall, mmaly, mmacdonaldssfcu, maplpro, luntain, llaske, 
> lbaker, Lawouach, laurionb, laughingboy, kurhan, kuno, kowenswp, 
> klrohe, kevgu, jmesserly, jlunder, jdhardy, jbevain, jackeyoo, 
> hhonisch, gz, gjones, fwereade, deadalusai, daveremy, darb, 
> CurtHagenlocher, chaghi, cgravill, cartman, bobarnso, billchi, 
> atifaziz, ashcor, alvanet, __Helmut__, fuzzyman, fabiofz, Eloff, 
> egonw_, dungen, dsblank, dmajnemer, dinov, and dfugate.
>
> We really do appreciate your input which helps to make every release 
> of IronPython better than the last.
>
> The IronPython Team
>
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