Commit da6daee4 authored by Fred Drake's avatar Fred Drake

A variety of updates of out-of-date information.

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...@@ -44,17 +44,23 @@ we use lpr. For example: ...@@ -44,17 +44,23 @@ we use lpr. For example:
What if I find a bug? What if I find a bug?
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First, check that the bug is present in the online version of the First, check that the bug is present in the development version of the
documentation at <http://www.python.org/docs/>; we may have already documentation at <http://python.sourceforge.net/devel-docs/>; we may
fixed it. have already fixed it.
If we haven't, tell us about it. We'd like the documentation to be If we haven't, tell us about it. We'd like the documentation to be
complete and accurate, but have limited time. If you discover any complete and accurate, but have limited time. If you discover any
inconsistencies between the documentation and implementation, or just inconsistencies between the documentation and implementation, or just
have suggestions as to how to improve the documentation, let is know! have suggestions as to how to improve the documentation, let is know!
Send comments and patches to the Python Documentation Team: Specific bugs and patches should be reported using our bug & patch
databases at:
python-docs@python.org http://sourceforge.net/projects/python
Other suggestions or questions should be sent to the Python
Documentation Team:
python-docs@python.org
Thanks! Thanks!
...@@ -157,8 +163,9 @@ What if I want to use A4 paper? ...@@ -157,8 +163,9 @@ What if I want to use A4 paper?
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Instead of building the PostScript by giving the command "make", give Instead of building the PostScript by giving the command "make", give
the command "make PAPER=a4"; the output will be produced in the the command "make PAPER=a4 ps"; the output will be produced in the
paper-a4/ subdirectory. paper-a4/ subdirectory. (You can use "make PAPER=a4 pdf" if you'd
rather have PDF output.)
Making HTML files Making HTML files
...@@ -174,13 +181,12 @@ What else is in here? ...@@ -174,13 +181,12 @@ What else is in here?
There is a new LaTeX document class called "howto". This is used for There is a new LaTeX document class called "howto". This is used for
the new series of Python HOWTO documents which is being coordinated by the new series of Python HOWTO documents which is being coordinated by
Andrew Kuchling <amk@acm.org>. The file templates/howto.tex is a Andrew Kuchling <akuchlin@mems-exchange.org>. The file
commented example which may be used a template. A script to "do the templates/howto.tex is a commented example which may be used as a
right thing" to format a howto document is included as template. A Python script to "do the right thing" to format a howto
tools/mkhowto. These documents can be formatted as HTML, PDF, document is included as tools/mkhowto. These documents can be
PostScript, or ASCII files. Support for this document class is formatted as HTML, PDF, PostScript, or ASCII files. Use "mkhowto
still new, but is expected to evolve rapidly. Use "mkhowto --help" --help" for information on using the formatting tool.
for information on using the formatting tool.
For authors of module documentation, there is a file For authors of module documentation, there is a file
templates/module.tex which may be used as a template for a module templates/module.tex which may be used as a template for a module
...@@ -197,16 +203,18 @@ The Python source is copyrighted, but you can freely use and copy it ...@@ -197,16 +203,18 @@ The Python source is copyrighted, but you can freely use and copy it
as long as you don't change or remove the copyright notice: as long as you don't change or remove the copyright notice:
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