Version history of python

[Michael Hudson]

Hamish Lawson <hamish_lawson at yahoo.co.uk> writes:

> I'm looking for a version history of Python that gives details of when
> particular features were introduced into the language and when
> particular libraries were included in the standard library. I've tried
> looking on the python.org website and searching the web, but I've only
> found an essay by Guido tracing Python's influences, but not detailing
> when these features made it into the language.

Misc/HISTORY in the source distribution has more than 200k of what you
ask for; Misc/NEWS has the changes since 1.5.1.

HTH,
Michael