mistake in Python 2.1.1 debug download
Tim Peters
tim.one at home.com
Mon Jul 30 00:31:00 EDT 2001
[Tom]
> I just downloaded the following:
> Python-2.1.1-Debug.zip
>
> It includes Python22 files. I assume this is a mistake.
So it does! My mistake. Ignore the *22.* files, or think of them as
fascinating freebies.
> Also, where do the .pdb files go? Aren't .pdb files compiler
> specific? Is this debug download platform/compiler specific?
Nothing in that zip file is of any use to you unless you're writing Python
extensions in C or C++, on Windows, and using MSVC 6. Even then it's of
limited use, and probably more trouble to download than it's worth.
> A readme file would be helpful.
I bet you downloaded it from SourceForge. python.org explains the
uselessness of this file on its download page. You just convinced me to
stop shipping this file <wink>, so rest assured it won't happen again.
If you're not used to Python, download 2.1.1 from
http://www.python.org/2.1.1/
instead. It's got better instructions. Unfortunately, there's no way to
add explanatory text to the Files download page on SourceForge.
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