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-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/