[Ironpython-users] IronPython 2.7.3 Beta 1 Released

[Jeff Hardy]

On behalf of the IronPython team, I'm happy to announce the first beta
release of IronPython 2.7.3. This release includes everything from
IronPython 2.7 <http://ironpython.codeplex.com/releases/view/54498>,
2.7.1<http://ironpython.codeplex.com/releases/view/62475>,
and 2.7.2.1 <http://ironpython.codeplex.com/releases/view/74478> as well.
Like all IronPython 2.7-series releases, *.NET 4 is required* to install
it. Installing this release will replace any existing IronPython 2.7-series
installation.

There are no major changes from the last alpha, just a bunch of bugfixes
and PEP 421, which adds sys.implementation.

*IMPORTANT*: There is a known issue if IronRuby 1.1.3 is installed (2.7.2.1
"load language" problem <http://ironpython.codeplex.com/workitem/32452>). *You
must uninstall IronRuby* before installing IronPython 2.7.3. This will be
resolved before the final 2.7.3 release.

The biggest improvements in IronPython 2.7.3 are:

   - the winsound and _bisect modules,
   - the bz2 module,
   - major improvements to the _ast module,
   - support for response files in pyc.py,
   - support for loading zip packages from resources,
   - the "SuperConsole" is now the default, which adds line history and
   tab-completion on all platforms,
   - improvements to Android support,
   - and numerous other bug
fixes<http://ironpython.codeplex.com/workitem/list/advanced?keyword=&status=Fixed&type=All&priority=All&release=2.7.3&assignedTo=All&component=All&sortField=LastUpdatedDate&sortDirection=Descending&page=0>
   .


IronPython 2.7.3 is also available for embedding via NuGet<http://nuget.org/>.
The main package is IronPython, and the standard library is in
IronPython.StdLib. Because this is a prerelease package, you must use
-IncludePrerelease on the command line or select "Include Prerelease" from
the package drop-down menu (NuGet 1.7 only).

A huge thanks to everyone who helped make this release possible; this
wouldn't have been nearly as big a release without your help!
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