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Python Misc subdirectory
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This directory contains files that wouldn't fit in elsewhere, in
particular the UNIX manual page, an Emacs mode for Python source code,
and a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers).
Files found here
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ACKS Acknowledgements
AIX-NOTES Notes for building Python on AIX
BLURB A quick description of Python for newcomers
BLURB.LUTZ A testimonial from a converted Tcl/Perl hacker :-)
COPYING The GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENCE (needed because of autoconf)
COPYRIGHT The Python copyright notice
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Python (and answers)
Fixcprt.py Fix the copyright message (a yearly chore :-)
HISTORY News from previous releases -- oldest last
Makefile Used for administrative chores like cleaning up
NEWS News for this release
README The file you're reading now
RFD Request For Discussion about a Python newsgroup
cheatsheet Quick sommary of Python by Ken Mannheimer
fixfuncptrs.sh Shell script to fix function pointer initializers
python-mode.el Emacs mode for editing Python programs (thanks, Tim!)
python.gif 4-level grayscale image of a Python (snake)
python.man UNIX man page for the python interpreter
renumber.py Script to renumber the sections in the FAQ