ANN: Third alpha release of Jython-2.1

[Finn Bock]

I am happy to announce the third alpha release of Jython 2.1.

Jython is a Java implementation of the Python programming
language.  It allows users to compile Python source code to
Java byte codes, and run the resulting bytecodes on any Java
Virtual Machine.  It is a very seamless and smooth
integration with Java:  from Python you have complete access
to all Java libraries, can build applets, can integrate with
Java beans, and can subclass Java classes in Python and vice
versa.  Like Python, and unlike Java, Jython can also be
used interactively:  just type some Jython code at the
prompt and see the results immediately.

A java installer is available for download at the Jython website:

    http://www.jython.org/

Installation on version 2.1a3 is similar to version 2.0. Further 
information and tips on installation is available at:

    http://www.jython.org/install.html

Jython 2.1 aims to be feature compatible with Python 2.1.1 and among
the new feature are:

   - A settable console encoding will allow windows users to enter
     national characters at the command prompt.
   - The names of zip- and jarfiles can be added to sys.path.

A complete list of changes and differences are available here:

  http://www.jython.org/NEWS.html

A list of fixed bugs can be found here:

  http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=12867&atid=112867

Change the Status input box to "Closed" and the Group input box to
"Fixed in 2.1a3" and press the "Browse" button.


Bugs can be reported to the bug manager on SourceForge:

  http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=12867

Cheers,
the jython-developers