Commit c3cf97b4 authored by Zachary Ware's avatar Zachary Ware

Issue #20265: Updated some parts of the Using Windows document.

Includes:
-mention cx_Freeze instead of py2exe (at least until py2exe supports Python 3)
-update ActivePython link
-Remove mention of platforms that were never supported by Python 3 (Win9x, DOS)
parent f3489093
...@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ With ongoing development of Python, some platforms that used to be supported ...@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ With ongoing development of Python, some platforms that used to be supported
earlier are no longer supported (due to the lack of users or developers). earlier are no longer supported (due to the lack of users or developers).
Check :pep:`11` for details on all unsupported platforms. Check :pep:`11` for details on all unsupported platforms.
* Up to 2.5, Python was still compatible with Windows 95, 98 and ME (but already
raised a deprecation warning on installation). For Python 2.6 (and all
following releases), this support was dropped and new releases are just
expected to work on the Windows NT family.
* `Windows CE <http://pythonce.sourceforge.net/>`_ is still supported. * `Windows CE <http://pythonce.sourceforge.net/>`_ is still supported.
* The `Cygwin <http://cygwin.com/>`_ installer offers to install the `Python * The `Cygwin <http://cygwin.com/>`_ installer offers to install the `Python
interpreter <http://cygwin.com/packages/python>`_ as well; it is located under interpreter <http://cygwin.com/packages/python>`_ as well; it is located under
...@@ -36,8 +32,8 @@ Check :pep:`11` for details on all unsupported platforms. ...@@ -36,8 +32,8 @@ Check :pep:`11` for details on all unsupported platforms.
release/python>`_, `Maintainer releases release/python>`_, `Maintainer releases
<http://www.tishler.net/jason/software/python/>`_) <http://www.tishler.net/jason/software/python/>`_)
See `Python for Windows (and DOS) <http://www.python.org/download/windows/>`_ See `Python for Windows <http://www.python.org/download/windows/>`_
for detailed information about platforms with precompiled installers. for detailed information about platforms with pre-compiled installers.
.. seealso:: .. seealso::
...@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@ Besides the standard CPython distribution, there are modified packages including ...@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@ Besides the standard CPython distribution, there are modified packages including
additional functionality. The following is a list of popular versions and their additional functionality. The following is a list of popular versions and their
key features: key features:
`ActivePython <http://www.activestate.com/Products/activepython/>`_ `ActivePython <http://www.activestate.com/activepython/>`_
Installer with multi-platform compatibility, documentation, PyWin32 Installer with multi-platform compatibility, documentation, PyWin32
`Enthought Python Distribution <http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php>`_ `Enthought Python Distribution <http://www.enthought.com/products/epd.php>`_
...@@ -527,13 +523,14 @@ shipped with PyWin32. It is an embeddable IDE with a built-in debugger. ...@@ -527,13 +523,14 @@ shipped with PyWin32. It is an embeddable IDE with a built-in debugger.
by David and Paul Boddie by David and Paul Boddie
Py2exe cx_Freeze
------ ---------
`Py2exe <http://www.py2exe.org/>`_ is a :mod:`distutils` extension (see `cx_Freeze <http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/>`_ is a :mod:`distutils`
:ref:`extending-distutils`) which wraps Python scripts into executable Windows extension (see :ref:`extending-distutils`) which wraps Python scripts into
programs (:file:`{*}.exe` files). When you have done this, you can distribute executable Windows programs (:file:`{*}.exe` files). When you have done this,
your application without requiring your users to install Python. you can distribute your application without requiring your users to install
Python.
WConio WConio
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...@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ Tests ...@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ Tests
Documentation Documentation
------------- -------------
- Issue #20265: Updated some parts of the Using Windows document.
- Issue #20266: Updated some parts of the Windows FAQ. - Issue #20266: Updated some parts of the Windows FAQ.
- Issue #20255: Updated the about and bugs pages. - Issue #20255: Updated the about and bugs pages.
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