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author | Ned Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com> | 2017-02-13 12:05:47 -0500 |
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committer | Berker Peksag <berker.peksag@gmail.com> | 2017-02-13 20:05:47 +0300 |
commit | 3cdbd68ce8230cff1afb67472b96fbfa7f047e32 (patch) | |
tree | 354cb71a60e65db35073a18c36031c294938fcf6 /README.rst | |
parent | c9b62b4294035bddb5b59720fb33757cef0a6311 (diff) | |
download | cpython-git-3cdbd68ce8230cff1afb67472b96fbfa7f047e32.tar.gz |
A few README tweaks (#73)
* Add a paragraph at the top for users, not builders, of Python.
* Use nicer rst url syntax to avoid borking paragraphs in the plain text.
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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 71c54b2c6a..f25b2eea8a 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -19,6 +19,14 @@ especially how built-in objects like dictionaries and strings work, have changed considerably, and a lot of deprecated features have finally been removed. +Using Python +------------ + +Installable Python kits, and information about using Python, are available at +`python.org`_. + +.. _python.org: https://www.python.org/ + Build Instructions ------------------ @@ -156,7 +164,7 @@ IMPORTANT: If the tests fail and you decide to mail a bug report, *don't* include the output of ``make test``. It is useless. Run the failing test manually, as follows:: - ./python -m test -v test_whatever + ./python -m test -v test_whatever (substituting the top of the source tree for '.' if you built in a different directory). This runs the test in verbose mode. @@ -197,13 +205,12 @@ Proposals for enhancement ------------------------- If you have a proposal to change Python, you may want to send an email to the -comp.lang.python or -`python-ideas <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/>`_ -mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python +comp.lang.python or `python-ideas`_ mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground. All current PEPs, as well as guidelines for submitting a new PEP, are listed at `python.org/dev/peps/ <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/>`_. +.. _python-ideas: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/ Release Schedule ---------------- @@ -232,4 +239,3 @@ so it may be used in proprietary projects. There are interfaces to some GNU code but these are entirely optional. All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective holders. - |