Commit 01df453f authored by Fred Drake's avatar Fred Drake

Update Python version numbers from 1.6 to 2.0 where appropriate.

Make some references between the distutils documents hyperlinks using
the \citetitle markup.
parent 0e8c518a
......@@ -21,20 +21,21 @@ In the past, Python module developers have not had much infrastructure
support for distributing modules, nor have Python users had much support
for installing and maintaining third-party modules. With the
introduction of the Python Distribution Utilities (Distutils for short)
in Python 1.6, this situation should start to improve.
in Python 2.0, this situation should start to improve.
This document only covers using the Distutils to distribute your Python
modules. Using the Distutils does not tie you to Python 1.6, though:
modules. Using the Distutils does not tie you to Python 2.0, though:
the Distutils work just fine with Python 1.5, and it is reasonable (and
expected to become commonplace) to expect users of Python 1.5 to
download and install the Distutils separately before they can install
your modules. Python 1.6 users, of course, won't have to add anything
your modules. Python 2.0 users, of course, won't have to add anything
to their Python installation in order to use the Distutils to install
third-party modules.
This document concentrates on the role of developer/distributor: if
you're looking for information on installing Python modules, you should
refer to the ``Installing Python Modules'' manual.
you're looking for information on installing Python modules, you
should refer to the \citetitle[../inst/inst.html]{Installing Python
Modules} manual.
\section{Concepts \& Terminology}
......@@ -223,7 +224,7 @@ supplied as keyword arguments to \function{setup()}.
Here's a slightly more involved example, which we'll follow for the next
couple of sections: the Distutils' own setup script. (Keep in mind that
although the Distutils are included with Python 1.6, they also have an
although the Distutils are included with Python 2.0, they also have an
independent existence so that Python 1.5 users can use them to install
other module distributions. The Distutils' own setup script is used to
install the package into Python 1.5.)
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......@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ written in Python.
In the past, there has been little support for adding third-party
modules to an existing Python installation. With the introduction of
the Python Distribution Utilities (Distutils for short) in Python 1.6,
the Python Distribution Utilities (Distutils for short) in Python 2.0,
this is starting to change. Not everything will change overnight,
though, so while this document concentrates on installing module
distributions that use the Distutils, we will also spend some time
......@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ don't need to know Python to read this document; there will be some
brief forays into using Python's interactive mode to explore your
installation, but that's it. If you're looking for information on how
to distribute your own Python modules so that others may use them, see
the ``Distributing Python Modules'' manual.
the \citetitle[../dist/dist.html]{Distributing Python Modules} manual.
\subsection{Best case: trivial installation}
......@@ -274,12 +274,12 @@ being installed is pure Python or contains extensions (``non-pure''):
\begin{tableiv}{l|l|l|c}{textrm}%
{Platform}{Standard installation location}{Default value}{Notes}
\lineiv{Unix (pure)}
{\filenq{\filevar{prefix}/lib/python1.6/site-packages}}
{\filenq{/usr/local/lib/python1.6/site-packages}}
{\filenq{\filevar{prefix}/lib/python2.0/site-packages}}
{\filenq{/usr/local/lib/python2.0/site-packages}}
{(1)}
\lineiv{Unix (non-pure)}
{\filenq{\filevar{exec-prefix}/lib/python1.6/site-packages}}
{\filenq{/usr/local/lib/python1.6/site-packages}}
{\filenq{\filevar{exec-prefix}/lib/python2.0/site-packages}}
{\filenq{/usr/local/lib/python2.0/site-packages}}
{(1)}
\lineiv{Windows}
{\filenq{\filevar{prefix}}}
......@@ -314,11 +314,12 @@ often the same under Unix. You can find out what your Python
installation uses for \filevar{prefix} and \filevar{exec-prefix} by
running Python in interactive mode and typing a few simple commands.
Under Unix, just type \code{python} at the shell prompt; under Windows,
run ``Python 1.6 (interpreter)'' \XXX{right?}; under Mac~OS, \XXX{???}.
Once the interpreter is started, you type Python code at the \code{>>>}
prompt. For example, on my Linux system, I type the three Python
statements shown below, and get the output as shown, to find out my
\filevar{prefix} and \filevar{exec-prefix}:
run ``Python 2.0 (interpreter)'' \XXX{right?}; under Mac~OS, \XXX{???}.
Once the interpreter is started, you type Python code at the
\samp{>>> } prompt. For example, on my Linux system, I type the three
Python statements shown below, and get the output as shown, to find
out my \filevar{prefix} and \filevar{exec-prefix}:
\begin{verbatim}
Python 1.5.2 (#1, Apr 18 1999, 16:03:16) [GCC pgcc-2.91.60 19981201 (egcs-1.1.1 on linux2
Copyright 1991-1995 Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam
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