[Python-Dev] 2.3.1

[Barry Warsaw]

On Sat, 2003-07-26 at 19:54, Tim Peters wrote:
> [Kurt B. Kaiser]
> > ...
> > A very restricted change to the code would be add the following
> > to the banner printed at the top of the shell when it starts (the
> > socket connection isn't made until the shell window opens):
> >
> > ***************************************************************
> > Personal firewall software may warn about the connection IDLE
> > makes to its subprocess using this computer's internal loopback
> > interface.  This connection is not visible on any external
> > interface and no data is sent to or received from the Internet.
> > ***************************************************************
> >
> > This involves an addition to PyShell.py:PyShell.begin(), line 873.
> >
> > In addition, the .../idlelib/README.txt would be updated with the
> > same message w/o the asterisks.
> 
> I think that's a great idea, and is all we really need for 2.3 final.  Barry
> is the release manager now, so the final call is his, but I'm +1 on it.

Tim again proves his superior channeling skills.  +1 and please go ahead
and check this in.

-Barry