[IPython-dev] IPython 0.11 RC1 is ready for download... now we're actually getting close to a real release!

[Walter Dörwald]

On 04.07.11 03:44, Fernando Perez wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> We have just finished putting together the first Release Candidate for
> IPython 0.11.  For users who have not followed development, this
> brings *a lot* of changes to the innards of IPython, and the code is
> much nicer to work on, and configuration more robust.  We ask that you
> check out the RC, and make sure that it installs properly on your
> system, and report any glaring bugs you see back to us.
> 
> You can download the files at:
> 
> http://archive.ipython.org/testing
> 
> Up to date documentation is at:
> 
> http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/dev/index.html
> 
> including more details on everything that is new here:
> 
> http://ipython.org/ipython-doc/dev/whatsnew/version0.11.html
> 
> We would very much appreciate it if you can take this for a spin, and
> let us know what does NOT work.  Barring any major blockers, we'll
> make the final release in ~ 1 week.
> 
> Note: there are some known regressions and the configuration system is
> completely different.  But in everyday use, all the 'normal' things
> you expect should work; most of us in the dev team have been using
> this as our production IPython for months now.

I'm trying to update my old configuration. How can I find the IPython
version number, i.e. what's the equivalent of

from IPython import Release
print Release.version

Servus,
   Walter