[Python-checkins] cpython (3.5): Issue #24642: Adds installer notes and links to What's New for 3.5

[steve.dower]

https://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/06600287f11f
changeset:   96934:06600287f11f
branch:      3.5
parent:      96932:efac259881a9
user:        Steve Dower <steve.dower at microsoft.com>
date:        Fri Jul 17 16:48:48 2015 -0700
summary:
  Issue #24642: Adds installer notes and links to What's New for 3.5

files:
  Doc/whatsnew/3.5.rst |  10 ++++++++++
  1 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)


diff --git a/Doc/whatsnew/3.5.rst b/Doc/whatsnew/3.5.rst
--- a/Doc/whatsnew/3.5.rst
+++ b/Doc/whatsnew/3.5.rst
@@ -117,6 +117,14 @@
 
 * None yet.
 
+Windows improvements:
+
+* A new installer for Windows has replaced the old MSI. See :ref:`using-on-windows`
+  for more information.
+* Windows builds now use Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0, and extension modules
+  should use the same.
+
+
 Please read on for a comprehensive list of user-facing changes.
 
 
@@ -850,6 +858,8 @@
   * :c:func:`PyObject_Calloc`
   * :c:func:`_PyObject_GC_Calloc`
 
+* Windows builds now require Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0, which
+  is available as part of `Visual Studio 2015 <http://www.visualstudio.com>`_.
 
 Deprecated
 ==========

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Repository URL: https://hg.python.org/cpython