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authorNed Batchelder <ned@nedbatchelder.com>2017-02-13 17:05:47 (GMT)
committerBerker Peksag <berker.peksag@gmail.com>2017-02-13 17:05:47 (GMT)
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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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@@ -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.
-