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author | Georg Brandl <georg@python.org> | 2007-08-15 14:27:07 (GMT) |
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committer | Georg Brandl <georg@python.org> | 2007-08-15 14:27:07 (GMT) |
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diff --git a/Doc/python-docs.txt b/Doc/python-docs.txt deleted file mode 100644 index bf475b6..0000000 --- a/Doc/python-docs.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,183 +0,0 @@ -This message is being sent in response to your message to the Python -documentation maintainers (docs@python.org). Your message will -be handled by a human, but this message serves to answer the most -common questions sent to this address. - -You will only receive this message if it has not been sent to you for -at least three months. - -If your question is answered below, you may not receive an additional -message from the documentation maintainers. If you feel the answers -below are not sufficient and you do not receive an additional response -within a week, please do send a note letting us know that your -question has not been properly answered, and be specific regarding -what additional information you are looking for. - - - -Fred - - -Frequently Asked Questions about the Python Documentation ---------------------------------------------------------- - - 1. Can I download HTML/PDF/PostScript versions of the docs? - 2. Where can I download Python? - 3. I can't unpack a downloaded copy on Windows; what should I do? - 4. I can't unpack a downloaded copy on Mac OS; what should I do? - 5. What can I use Python for? - 6. How do I use module/function/whatever XXX? - 7. What about JPython? - 8. I found a bug in the documentation, who should I tell? - 9. Can I get an algorithm to do THIS in language THAT? - 10. How do I decode an XXX file from my email on a YYY computer? - 11. Acrobat Reader won't print the PDF. What's wrong? - 12. Where can I find documentation in my native language? - 13. Why is Python installed on my computer? - - -Answers to the Questions ------------------------- - - 1. Can I download HTML/PDF/PostScript/<other> versions of the docs? - - Yes. These are available via the Web and traditional FTP. For - Web access to the latest version, see: - - http://www.python.org/doc/ - - For FTP access to the latest version and archives of previous - versions, see: - - ftp.python.org:/pub/python/doc/ - - 2. Where can I download Python? - - You can get Python in source form and as a Windows installer - from the main Python website. You can also find information - about pre-built packages for other platforms there as well. - - Downloading information at the website is at the URL: - - http://www.python.org/download/ - - The sources and Windows installer can be downloaded from the FTP - site as well: - - ftp://ftp.python.org/pub/python/ - - 3. I can't unpack a downloaded archive on Windows; what should I do? - - Make sure the archive was saved with the .tgz extension; you may - need to watch carefully when telling the browser where to save - the file, as the default may change the extension to .tar or - even .exe. - - Once you're sure the file has the right extension, use a recent - version of WinZip to upack the file (version 7.0 works). Get - WinZip from: - - http://www.winzip.com/ - - 4. I can't unpack a downloaded archive on Mac OS; what should I do? - - Stuffit Expander 4.5 (and probably other versions) cannot handle - the "tar" archive, although it can decompress it from the .tgz - file. Expander Enhancer, which you have to pay for, can handle - the tar archive. - - 5. What can I use Python for? - - Python is a general purpose programming language. See the - Python home page at http://www.python.org/ for more information; - introductory material is available at: - - http://www.python.org/doc/Intros.html - - 6. How do I use module/function/whatever XXX? - - Start by reading the documentation for XXX. If the - documentation doesn't make sense or seems incomplete, please - file a specific bug report to docs@python.org (the - address you sent your question to). Otherwise, you probably - sent your question to the wrong place (which does not preclude - an answer, if I know it). - - If you're looking for examples or tutorial information on how to - use a particular Python library component, check the Demo/ - directory of the source distribution or Windows installation; - there might be an example. If that doesn't help, point your Web - browser to http://www.python.org/doc/ and look around; there may - be a link to some interesting examples online. After that, try - searching the Python Web site at http://www.python.org/search/. - - If your question still hasn't been answered, you may send your - query to the Python newsgroup (comp.lang.python) or the mailing - list (see http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list). - If you'd rather not send you message to a public forum, you can - try sending it to python-help@python.org. (This is typically - slower than sending your question to the public list, however.) - - 7. What about Jython and JPython? - - If your question is specific to Jython or JPython, you should - consult the Jython website at: - - http://www.jython.org/ - - Chances are very good that the person who answers questions - posted to docs@python.org doesn't use Jython very often, - and won't be able to give you a meaningful answer beyond "Look - at the Jython website." Sorry, I don't have *all* the answers! - - 8. I found a bug in the documentation, who should I tell? - - If you're reading this, you've found the right address! Send - all documentation bug reports to docs@python.org. If - you prefer to use a Web-based reporting mechanism, you can use - the bug database at http://www.python.org/python-bugs/. - - 9. Can I get an algorithm to do THIS in language THAT? - - If THAT is Python, look in the standard library. If THAT isn't - Python, use your favorite Internet search engine. - - 10. How do I decode an XXX file from my email on a YYY computer? - - I really, honestly do not know. I don't even know why this - question gets asked here. Since I don't have a YYY computer, - I couldn't even try a few things out for you. - - 11. Acrobat Reader won't print the PDF. What's wrong? - - Adobe has reportedly admitted that there is a bug in Acrobat Reader - 5.0 which causes it not to print at least some PDF files - generated by pdfTeX. This software is used to produce the PDF - version of the Python documentation, and our documents - definately trigger this bug in Acrobat Reader. To print the PDF - files, use Acrobat Reader 4.x, ghostscript, or xpdf. - - Information on ghostscript can be found at: - - http://www.ghostscript.com/ - - Information on xpdf can be found at: - - http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/ - - 12. Where can I find documentation in my native language? - - There is a lot of contributed documentation in languages other - than English. Some of the documents are translations of English - documents, and others were originally authored in other - languages. If we know about it, it will be listed at: - - http://www.python.org/doc/NonEnglish.html - - 13. Why is Python installed on my computer? - - We're increasingly seeing Python being installed on computers - as delivered by vendors. For more information on why, and - whether it's safe to remove, see the "Why is Python Installed on - my Computer?" FAQ, found at: - - http://www.python.org/doc/faq/installed/ |