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executive summary:
Instead of typing 'apply(f, args, kwargs)' you can type 'f(*arg, **kwargs)'.
Some file-by-file details follow.
Grammar/Grammar:
simplify varargslist, replacing '*' '*' with '**'
add * & ** options to arglist
Include/opcode.h & Lib/dis.py:
define three new opcodes
CALL_FUNCTION_VAR
CALL_FUNCTION_KW
CALL_FUNCTION_VAR_KW
Python/ceval.c:
extend TypeError "keyword parameter redefined" message to include
the name of the offending keyword
reindent CALL_FUNCTION using four spaces
add handling of sequences and dictionaries using extend calls
fix function import_from to use PyErr_Format
Python Misc subdirectory ======================== 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). Some documents are only of historic importance. Files found here ---------------- ACKS Acknowledgements AIX-NOTES Notes for building Python on AIX (all new!) BLURB A quick description of Python for newcomers BLURB.LUTZ A testimonial from a converted Tcl/Perl hacker :-) COPYRIGHT The Python copyright notice FAQ (deleted -- see http://www.python.org for the online FAQ) Fixcprt.py Fix the copyright message (a yearly chore :-) HISTORY News from previous releases -- oldest last HPUX-NOTES Notes about dynamic loading under HP-UX HYPE More hype about Python Makefile Used for administrative chores like cleaning up Makefile.pre.in Generic Makefile template for building extensions NEWS News for this release Porting Mini-FAQ on porting to new platforms README The file you're reading now RFD Request For Discussion about a Python newsgroup cheatsheet Quick summary of Python by Ken Manheimer editline-fix A news article on how to fix R$'s editline for Python fixfuncptrs.sh Shell script to fix function pointer initializers indent.pro GNU indent profile approximating my C style python-mode.el Emacs mode for editing Python programs python.man UNIX man page for the python interpreter renumber.py Script to renumber the sections in the FAQ setuid-prog.c C helper program for set-uid Python scripts vgrindefs Python configuration for vgrind (a generic pretty printer)