Commit 3cdbd68c authored by Ned Batchelder's avatar Ned Batchelder Committed by Berker Peksag

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.
parent c9b62b42
......@@ -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.
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