[Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src README,1.85,1.86
Guido van Rossum
python-dev@python.org
Thu, 29 Jun 2000 15:28:46 -0700
Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src
In directory slayer.i.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv3562
Modified Files:
README
Log Message:
Tentative 2.0 and BeOpen upgrade.
Index: README
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/README,v
retrieving revision 1.85
retrieving revision 1.86
diff -C2 -r1.85 -r1.86
*** README 2000/04/11 17:11:09 1.85
--- README 2000/06/29 22:28:44 1.86
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*** 1,8 ****
! This is Python version 1.6
==========================
! There are various alpha and beta versions -- these are distinguishable
! through Include/patchlevel.h or by the name of the top-level directory
! and the tar file.
--- 1,8 ----
! This is Python version 2.0
==========================
! There are various beta versions -- these are distinguishable through
! Include/patchlevel.h or by the name of the top-level directory and the
! tar file.
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! See http://www.python.org/1.6/.
If you don't read instructions
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! See http://www.pythonlabs.com/.
+ Why is it called version 2.0?
+ -----------------------------
+
+ While Pythoneers have grown fond of Python's exceedingly slow version
+ incrementing, that same quality makes parts of the rest of the world
+ think that Python is barely out of its first alpha test. Especially
+ enterprise customers are often fearful of anything that's version 1.x!
+ The new version number also clearly marks departure of Python's core
+ development teal from CNRI to join BeOpen.com.
+
+ Previously, the version number 2.0 was associated with a mythical and
+ elusive incompatible future release. That release (still ways off,
+ and not as incompatible as people fear!) is now referred to as Python
+ 3000.
+
+
If you don't read instructions
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+
Build instructions
==================
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If you run into other trouble, see section 3 of the FAQ
! (http://grail.cnri.reston.va.us/cgi-bin/faqw.py or
http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html) for hints on what can go wrong,
and how to fix it.
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If you run into other trouble, see section 3 of the FAQ
! (http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw.py or
http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html) for hints on what can go wrong,
and how to fix it.
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*** 468,477 ****
All subdirectories created will have Python's version number in their
name, e.g. the library modules are installed in
! "/usr/local/lib/python1.6/" by default. The Python binary is
! installed as "python1.6" and a hard link named "python" is created.
The only file not installed with a version number in its name is the
manual page, installed as "/usr/local/man/man1/python.1" by default.
! If you have a previous installation of a pre-1.6 Python that you don't
want to replace yet, use
--- 485,494 ----
All subdirectories created will have Python's version number in their
name, e.g. the library modules are installed in
! "/usr/local/lib/python2.0/" by default. The Python binary is
! installed as "python2.0" and a hard link named "python" is created.
The only file not installed with a version number in its name is the
manual page, installed as "/usr/local/man/man1/python.1" by default.
! If you have a previous installation of a pre-2.0 Python that you don't
want to replace yet, use
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*** 479,483 ****
This installs the same set of files as "make install" except it
! doesn't create the hard link to "python1.6" named "python" and it
doesn't install the manual page at all.
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This installs the same set of files as "make install" except it
! doesn't create the hard link to "python2.0" named "python" and it
doesn't install the manual page at all.
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*** 680,684 ****
Misc/python-mode.el. Originally written by the famous Tim Peters, it
is now maintained by the equally famous Barry Warsaw
! <bwarsaw@cnri.reston.va.us>. The latest version, along with various
other contributed Python-related Emacs goodies, is online at
<http://www.python.org/emacs/python-mode>. And if you are planning to
--- 697,701 ----
Misc/python-mode.el. Originally written by the famous Tim Peters, it
is now maintained by the equally famous Barry Warsaw
! <bwarsaw@python.org>. The latest version, along with various
other contributed Python-related Emacs goodies, is online at
<http://www.python.org/emacs/python-mode>. And if you are planning to
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config.log Log from last configure run
config.status Status from last run of configure script
! libpython1.6.a The library archive
python The executable interpreter
tags, TAGS Tags files for vi and Emacs
! Author's address
! ================
Guido van Rossum
! CNRI
! 1895 Preston White Drive
! Reston, VA 20191
! USA
! E-mail: guido@cnri.reston.va.us or guido@python.org
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config.log Log from last configure run
config.status Status from last run of configure script
! libpython2.0.a The library archive
python The executable interpreter
tags, TAGS Tags files for vi and Emacs
!
! How to reach the author
! =======================
Guido van Rossum
! BeOpen.com
! 160 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 46
! Santa Clara, CA 95051
! E-mail: guido@beopen.com or guido@python.org
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*** 854,888 ****
The Python source is copyrighted, but you can freely use and copy it
! as long as you don't change or remove the copyright notice:
!
! ----------------------------------------------------------------------
! Copyright 1991-1995 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam,
! The Netherlands.
!
! All Rights Reserved
!
! Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
! documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
! provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
! both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
! supporting documentation, and that the names of Stichting Mathematisch
! Centrum or CWI or Corporation for National Research Initiatives or
! CNRI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
! distribution of the software without specific, written prior
! permission.
!
! While CWI is the initial source for this software, a modified version
! is made available by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives
! (CNRI) at the Internet address ftp://ftp.python.org.
!
! STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM AND CNRI DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH
! REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
! MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH
! CENTRUM OR CNRI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
! DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
! PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
! TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
! PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
! ----------------------------------------------------------------------
--- 871,876 ----
The Python source is copyrighted, but you can freely use and copy it
! as long as you don't change or remove the copyright notice. The
! copyright notice is found in the Misc/COPYRIGHT file.