Commit fa55a317 authored by Georg Brandl's avatar Georg Brandl

Fixing broken links in doc, part 1: faq/

parent ea64fb73
......@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ taken on the bug.
Article which goes into some detail about how to create a useful bug report.
This describes what kind of information is useful and why it is useful.
`Bug Writing Guidelines <http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Bug_writing_guidelines>`_
`Bug Writing Guidelines <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/QA/Bug_writing_guidelines>`_
Information about writing a good bug report. Some of this is specific to the
Mozilla project, but describes general good practices.
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......@@ -246,4 +246,4 @@ without warnings does not guarantee that PyPI will convert the content
successfully.
.. _Python Package Index (PyPI): https://pypi.python.org/
.. _Python Package Index (PyPI): https://pypi.python.org/pypi
......@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ approach is feasible, although the speedups reached so far are only modest
Hugunin has demonstrated that in combination with whole-program analysis,
speedups of 1000x are feasible for small demo programs. See the proceedings
from the `1997 Python conference
<https://www.python.org/workshops/1997-10/proceedings/>`_ for more information.)
<http://legacy.python.org/workshops/1997-10/proceedings/>`_ for more information.)
Internally, Python source code is always translated into a bytecode
representation, and this bytecode is then executed by the Python virtual
......@@ -429,12 +429,12 @@ much speed.
.. XXX check which of these projects are still alive
There are also several programs which make it easier to intermingle Python and C
code in various ways to increase performance. See, for example, `Psyco
code in various ways to increase performance. See, for example, `Cython <http://cython.org/>`_ , `Psyco
<http://psyco.sourceforge.net/>`_, `Pyrex
<http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/~greg/python/Pyrex/>`_, `PyInline
<http://pyinline.sourceforge.net/>`_, `Py2Cmod
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/py2cmod/>`_, and `Weave
<http://www.scipy.org/Weave>`_.
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/py2cmod/>`_, and
`Weave <http://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy-dev/reference/tutorial/weave.html>`_.
How does Python manage memory?
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......@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ time-critical functions in your code, and gain a significant improvement with
very little effort, as long as you're running on a machine with an
x86-compatible processor.
`Pyrex <http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/~greg/python/Pyrex/>`_ is a compiler
that accepts a slightly modified form of Python and generates the corresponding
`Cython <http://cython.org>`_ and its relative `Pyrex
<http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/greg.ewing/python/Pyrex/>`_ are compilers
that accept a slightly modified form of Python and generate the corresponding
C code. Pyrex makes it possible to write an extension without having to learn
Python's C API.
......@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ with a tool such as `SWIG <http://www.swig.org>`_. `SIP
<http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/sip/>`__, `CXX
<http://cxx.sourceforge.net/>`_ `Boost
<http://www.boost.org/libs/python/doc/index.html>`_, or `Weave
<http://www.scipy.org/Weave>`_ are also alternatives for wrapping
C++ libraries.
<http://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy-dev/reference/tutorial/weave.html>`_ are also
alternatives for wrapping C++ libraries.
How can I execute arbitrary Python statements from C?
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......@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ releases are announced on the comp.lang.python and comp.lang.python.announce
newsgroups and on the Python home page at https://www.python.org/; an RSS feed of
news is available.
You can also access the development version of Python through Subversion. See
https://docs.python.org/devguide/faq for details.
You can also access the development version of Python through Mercurial. See
https://docs.python.org/devguide/faq.html for details.
How do I submit bug reports and patches for Python?
......@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Why is it called Python?
When he began implementing Python, Guido van Rossum was also reading the
published scripts from `"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
<http://pythonline.com/>`__, a BBC comedy series from the 1970s. Van Rossum
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python>`__, a BBC comedy series from the 1970s. Van Rossum
thought he needed a name that was short, unique, and slightly mysterious, so he
decided to call the language Python.
......@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ guaranteed that interfaces will remain the same throughout a series of bugfix
releases.
The latest stable releases can always be found on the `Python download page
<https://python.org/download/>`_. There are two recommended production-ready
<https://www.python.org/download/>`_. There are two recommended production-ready
versions at this point in time, because at the moment there are two branches of
stable releases: 2.x and 3.x. Python 3.x may be less useful than 2.x, since
currently there is more third party software available for Python 2 than for
......@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ the group or even read it.
Have any significant projects been done in Python?
--------------------------------------------------
See https://python.org/about/success for a list of projects that use Python.
See https://www.python.org/about/success for a list of projects that use Python.
Consulting the proceedings for `past Python conferences
<https://python.org/community/workshops/>`_ will reveal contributions from many
<https://www.python.org/community/workshops/>`_ will reveal contributions from many
different companies and organizations.
High-profile Python projects include `the Mailman mailing list manager
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......@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ Qt
There are bindings available for the Qt toolkit (using either `PyQt
<http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/>`_ or `PySide
<http://www.pyside.org/>`_) and for KDE (`PyKDE <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pykde/intro>`_).
<http://www.pyside.org/>`_) and for KDE (`PyKDE <https://techbase.kde.org/Development/Languages/Python>`__).
PyQt is currently more mature than PySide, but you must buy a PyQt license from
`Riverbank Computing <http://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/software/pyqt/license>`_
if you want to write proprietary applications. PySide is free for all applications.
Qt 4.5 upwards is licensed under the LGPL license; also, commercial licenses
are available from `Nokia <http://qt.nokia.com/>`_.
are available from `The Qt Company <http://www.qt.io/licensing/>`_.
Gtk+
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......@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ What platform-specific GUI toolkits exist for Python?
========================================================
By installing the `PyObjc Objective-C bridge
<http://pyobjc.sourceforge.net>`_, Python programs can use Mac OS X's
<https://pythonhosted.org/pyobjc/>`_, Python programs can use Mac OS X's
Cocoa libraries.
:ref:`Pythonwin <windows-faq>` by Mark Hammond includes an interface to the
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......@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ How do I create documentation from doc strings?
The :mod:`pydoc` module can create HTML from the doc strings in your Python
source code. An alternative for creating API documentation purely from
docstrings is `epydoc <http://epydoc.sf.net/>`_. `Sphinx
<http://sphinx.pocoo.org>`_ can also include docstring content.
<http://sphinx-doc.org>`_ can also include docstring content.
How do I get a single keypress at a time?
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......@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Pythonwin debugger colors breakpoints and has quite a few cool features such as
debugging non-Pythonwin programs. Pythonwin is available as part of the `Python
for Windows Extensions <http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/>`__ project and
as a part of the ActivePython distribution (see
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePython/index.html).
http://www.activestate.com/activepython\ ).
`Boa Constructor <http://boa-constructor.sourceforge.net/>`_ is an IDE and GUI
builder that uses wxWidgets. It offers visual frame creation and manipulation,
......@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ an object inspector, many views on the source like object browsers, inheritance
hierarchies, doc string generated html documentation, an advanced debugger,
integrated help, and Zope support.
`Eric <http://www.die-offenbachs.de/eric/index.html>`_ is an IDE built on PyQt
`Eric <http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/>`_ is an IDE built on PyQt
and the Scintilla editing component.
Pydb is a version of the standard Python debugger pdb, modified for use with DDD
......@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ There are a number of commercial Python IDEs that include graphical debuggers.
They include:
* Wing IDE (http://wingware.com/)
* Komodo IDE (http://www.activestate.com/Products/Komodo)
* Komodo IDE (http://komodoide.com/)
* PyCharm (https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)
......@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ plug-ins to add a custom feature. In addition to the bug checking that
PyChecker performs, Pylint offers some additional features such as checking line
length, whether variable names are well-formed according to your coding
standard, whether declared interfaces are fully implemented, and more.
http://www.logilab.org/card/pylint_manual provides a full list of Pylint's
features.
http://docs.pylint.org/ provides a full list of Pylint's features.
How can I create a stand-alone binary from a Python script?
......@@ -101,13 +100,7 @@ which don't. One is Thomas Heller's py2exe (Windows only) at
http://www.py2exe.org/
Another is Christian Tismer's `SQFREEZE <http://starship.python.net/crew/pirx>`_
which appends the byte code to a specially-prepared Python interpreter that can
find the byte code in the executable.
Other tools include Fredrik Lundh's `Squeeze
<http://www.pythonware.com/products/python/squeeze>`_ and Anthony Tuininga's
`cx_Freeze <http://starship.python.net/crew/atuining/cx_Freeze/index.html>`_.
Another tool is Anthony Tuininga's `cx_Freeze <http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/>`_.
Are there coding standards or a style guide for Python programs?
......@@ -1234,7 +1227,7 @@ How do you remove duplicates from a list?
See the Python Cookbook for a long discussion of many ways to do this:
http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/52560
http://code.activestate.com/recipes/52560/
If you don't mind reordering the list, sort it and then scan from the end of the
list, deleting duplicates as you go::
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......@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ obvious; otherwise, you might need a little more guidance.
.. |Python Development on XP| image:: python-video-icon.png
.. _`Python Development on XP`:
http://www.showmedo.com/videos/series?name=pythonOzsvaldPyNewbieSeries
http://showmedo.com/videotutorials/series?name=pythonOzsvaldPyNewbieSeries
Unless you use some sort of integrated development environment, you will end up
*typing* Windows commands into what is variously referred to as a "DOS window"
......@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ gives you a message like::
.. |Adding Python to DOS Path| image:: python-video-icon.png
.. _`Adding Python to DOS Path`:
http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=960000&fromSeriesID=96
http://showmedo.com/videotutorials/video?name=960000&fromSeriesID=96
or::
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