Python 1.2 Release Notes

Table of Contents

  • What is Python?
  • Support Policy
  • Installation Information
  • Silicon Graphics Legal Notice
  • Author's Notice(s)
  • Documentation Information

    • What is Python?

    Python is an interpreted object-oriented programming language that is often compared to Tcl, Perl or Scheme.

    Author's Notice(s):

    The author of this product is: Guido van Rossum <guido@cwi.nl>

    The Python source is copyrighted but can be freely used and copied as long as the following copyright notice is preserved: 

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    Installation Information

    Python includes these subsystems:
    fw_python.sw.python (default) Python execution environment.
    fw_python.man.python (default) Python 1.2's online manual pages (preformatted).
    fw_python.man.relnotes (default) Python 1.2's online release notes.
    fw_python.man.doc Python reference and tutorial documentation as well as documentation on various extensions.
    fw_python.src.python The core Python 1.2 software distribution from which this product was built.
    fw_python.src.ext Extensions to the core Python 1.2 software distribution (including Tkinter and X).
    fw_python.src.contrib User contributed software.
    fw_python.src.doc The TeX source for the documents found in fw_python.man.doc.

    Installation Method

    All of the subsystems for Python can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for complete installation instructions.

    Prerequisites

    Your workstation must be running IRIX 5.3 or later in order to use this product.

    Documentation Information

    A preformatted manual page is installed by default; consult python(1) for an introduction. The Python Language Reference Manual, Library Reference Manual, and other reference and tutorial materials is provided in fw_python.man.doc. Additional information is avalable online on the WWW at http://www.python.org/.