From e6a660027c50be457b25bf57f7b4fa02b9b1d0da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ned Batchelder Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:29:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] A few README tweaks * 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. --- README.rst | 16 +++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 71c54b2c6ae20a..f25b2eea8a532a 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 `_ -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/ `_. +.. _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. -