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index,
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You need these files even if you intend not to compile
the Python interpreter yourself, but download
pre-compiled object code!
The documentation is available in different forms:
Keep the [.VMS.DOC] tree intact, because there are hyperlinks between the
'manuals'.
All 4 manuals are stored in an OpenVMS text library. The library contains
another file (README_TLB.TXT) with detailed instructions how to extract the
manuals from the library, how to convert a '.MEM' file to a '.TXT' file to
get the 'simple text format' mentioned above and how
to re-apply the correct record attributes to the '.MEM' and '.TXT' files.
Start at http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python/obj.html
to see if and what versions are available.
Explaining this tool in more detail is beyond the scope of this manual, sorry.
You should be able to get along with it if you follow the instructions in the
'installing and building' section of this manual.
I have made available executable files of the tools that I use.
They can be downloaded from:
Of course, there is NO guarantee that they work for you. The
'General Manual' of the
Python for OpenVMS documentation has
pointers
where more up-to date versions (perhaps including source) can be found.
the Python for OpenVMS source kit
It includes all OpenVMS specific files.
python-1_5_2-v007src.zip
about 2990 blocks
the Python for OpenVMS documentation
The whole documentation has been updated for version 1.5.2-V007.
Note that the Python for OpenVMS documentation only describes the OpenVMS
related parts. You should download the
Python documentation, too.
http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python/doc/insman/insman.txt
about 81 blocks
http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python/doc/genman/genman.txt
about 254 blocks
http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python/doc/refman/refman.txt
about 1450 blocks
http://www.decus.de/~zessin/python/doc/demo/demo.txt
about 62 blocks
This file can be converted to the 'simple text
format ('.TXT')' mentioned above.
python-1_5_2-v007doc.tlb
about 2223 blocks
$ LIBRARY /EXTRACT= README_TLB.TXT -
/OUTPUT= README_TLB.TXT -
PYTHON-1_5_2-V007DOC.TLB
See file 'README_TLB.TXT' for further details.
precompiled object code
For very specific configurations I MIGHT make precompiled object code
available. They may NOT work on your configuration! I'm sorry, but that
is the best you can expect from a 'hobby project'.
tools to build Python on OpenVMS