Updated for 2.0c1
diff --git a/Mac/ReadMe b/Mac/ReadMe
index 69d04c2..abcec7b 100644
--- a/Mac/ReadMe
+++ b/Mac/ReadMe
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-How to install Python 2.0b1+ on your Macintosh
+How to install Python 2.0c1 on your Macintosh
---------------------------------------------
If this is your first encounter with Python: you definitely need the
@@ -13,11 +13,8 @@
Caveats
-------
-This is a beta version, so use with caution. This b1+ beta has received
-only very little testing, use the older b1 if it proves problematic.
-
-If you have used an earlier version of 2.0b1 you _must_ remove your old
-preference file, the files are incompatible.
+This is a final candidate version, so use with caution, and please report
+problems as soon as possible, to pythonmac-sig@python.org.
Aside from the general new Python 2.0 features (compared to 1.5.2, there
was no 1.6 for the macintosh) like unicode support the main new features
@@ -75,9 +72,11 @@
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It is probably a good idea to run the automatic tests. Start
-Python and "import test.autotest". This should print only 2 or 3 errors, about some
-AM/PM format not supported in strftime, about a MemoryError in test_longexp and
-about a memory error in test_zlib.
+Python and "import test.autotest".
+
+Three tests will fail on the mac, all with MemoryErrors: test_sha, test_longexp
+and test_zlib. If you increase the PythonInterpreter memory partition size they
+will pass.
It will, however, print some messages about optional features
not supported. Also, if you didn't run compileall before autotesting
you may run out of memory the first time you run the
@@ -97,8 +96,8 @@
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Two items are installed in the system folder: the interpreter shared
-library "PythonCore 2.0b1" lives in the Extensions folder and the
-"Python 2.0b1 Preferences" file in the Python subfolder in the
+library "PythonCore 2.0c1" lives in the Extensions folder and the
+"Python 2.0c1 Preferences" file in the Python subfolder in the
Preferences folder. All the rest of Python lives in the folder you
installed in.
@@ -139,9 +138,9 @@
whether to upgrade. The bad news is that your old preference settings
are lost and you have to set them again.
-After you are satisfied that 2.0b1 works as expected you can trash
+After you are satisfied that 2.0c1 works as expected you can trash
anything in the system folder that has "python" in the name and not
-"2.0b1".
+"2.0c1".
The installer
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@@ -170,6 +169,8 @@
Goodger, Chris Barker, Luc Lefebvre and all the other people who
provided feedback, code or both!
+MacPython includes waste, a TextEdit replacement which is (c) 1998 Marco Piovanelli.
+
Feedback
--------
diff --git a/Mac/Relnotes b/Mac/Relnotes
index 4f61515..beb1f71 100644
--- a/Mac/Relnotes
+++ b/Mac/Relnotes
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Changes in 2.0b1+ since 1.5.2
+Changes in 2.0c1 since 1.5.2
-----------------------------
These release notes refer to Mac-specific changes only. See NEWS (in the Misc folder)
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@
unix-style sys.argv arguments. (new since 2.0b1)
- There's a new package, mkcwproject, that creates and builds CodeWarrior
projects. (new since 2.0b1)
-- The "keep console open" options are now always, never, on error and on unseen output. The
- latter is the new default. (new since 2.0b1)
+- The "keep console open" options are now always, never, on error and on
+ unseen output. The latter is the new default. There is also a call
+ MacOS.KeepConsole() which allows programs to override the behaviour.
+ (new since 2.0b1)
- Missing Numeric modules are included. They may not be on sys.path, however. (new since 2.0b1)
- gdbm works again. (new since 2.0b1)
@@ -43,9 +45,10 @@
- The garbage collection mods to 2.0 have not been enabled, mainly due to lack of test-time.
- Stackless Python/microthreads hasn't been ported to 2.0 yet. If/when it becomes available
- Just will undoubtedly announce it on pythonmac-sig.
+ Just will undoubtedly announce it on pythonmac-sig and the MacPython homepage.
- Carbon support is not in here, but should be happening as soon as GUSI is ready.
-- Distutils is not in here, but Corran Webster and myself are working on it.
+- Distutils is incomplete for the Mac, unfortunately. A newer version should be available
+ soon and will be announced on pythonmac-sig and the MacPython homepage.
Known problems
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