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General Python FAQ
==================
-.. contents::
+.. only:: html
+
+ .. contents::
+
General Information
===================
@@ -178,8 +181,8 @@ at http://docs.python.org/. PDF, plain text, and downloadable HTML versions are
also available at http://docs.python.org/download.html.
The documentation is written in reStructuredText and processed by `the Sphinx
-documentation tool <http://sphinx.pocoo.org/>`__. The reStructuredText source
-for the documentation is part of the Python source distribution.
+documentation tool <http://sphinx-doc.org/>`__. The reStructuredText source for
+the documentation is part of the Python source distribution.
I've never programmed before. Is there a Python tutorial?
@@ -265,9 +268,13 @@ Python references; or perhaps search for "Python" and "language".
Where in the world is www.python.org located?
---------------------------------------------
-It's currently in Amsterdam, graciously hosted by `XS4ALL
-<http://www.xs4all.nl>`_. Thanks to Thomas Wouters for his work in arranging
-python.org's hosting.
+The Python project's infrastructure is located all over the world.
+`www.python.org <http://www.python.org>`_ is currently in Amsterdam, graciously
+hosted by `XS4ALL <http://www.xs4all.nl>`_. `Upfront Systems
+<http://www.upfrontsystems.co.za>`_ hosts `bugs.python.org
+<http://bugs.python.org>`_. Most other Python services like `PyPI
+<https://pypi.python.org>`_ and hg.python.org are hosted by `Oregon State
+University Open Source Lab <https://osuosl.org>`_.
Why is it called Python?
@@ -464,7 +471,8 @@ that is written in Python using Tkinter. PythonWin is a Windows-specific IDE.
Emacs users will be happy to know that there is a very good Python mode for
Emacs. All of these programming environments provide syntax highlighting,
auto-indenting, and access to the interactive interpreter while coding. Consult
-http://www.python.org/editors/ for a full list of Python editing environments.
+`the Python wiki <https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonEditors>`_ for a full list
+of Python editing environments.
If you want to discuss Python's use in education, you may be interested in
joining `the edu-sig mailing list