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A few README tweaks (python#73)
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* Add a paragraph at the top for users, not builders, of Python.

* Use nicer rst url syntax to avoid borking paragraphs in the plain text.
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nedbat authored and berkerpeksag committed Feb 13, 2017
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have changed considerably, and a lot of deprecated features have finally
been removed.

Using Python
------------

Installable Python kits, and information about using Python, are available at
`python.org`_.

.. _python.org: https://www.python.org/


Build Instructions
------------------
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include the output of ``make test``. It is useless. Run the failing test
manually, as follows::

./python -m test -v test_whatever
./python -m test -v test_whatever

(substituting the top of the source tree for '.' if you built in a different
directory). This runs the test in verbose mode.
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-------------------------

If you have a proposal to change Python, you may want to send an email to the
comp.lang.python or
`python-ideas <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/>`_
mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python
comp.lang.python or `python-ideas`_ mailing lists for initial feedback. A Python
Enhancement Proposal (PEP) may be submitted if your idea gains ground. All
current PEPs, as well as guidelines for submitting a new PEP, are listed at
`python.org/dev/peps/ <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/>`_.

.. _python-ideas: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-ideas/

Release Schedule
----------------
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code but these are entirely optional.

All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective holders.

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