HTMLHelp for Py2.3.1 (Was: Re: [Python-Dev] Py2.3.1)

[Thomas Heller]

"Tim Peters" <tim.one at comcast.net> writes:

> [Thomas Heller]
>> Sure.  I just wanted to mention that switching to .chm doesn't
>> decrease the download size for the installer exe.
>
> So it's pretty mucn neutral by that measure.  After installation, it saves a
> lot of space (the 1000+ HTML files expand to > 12MB now).
>
>>> A fully indexed .chm file is much better for searching than pydoc.
>>> Sounds like a case of lose-a-little, gain-a-lot.
>
>> Ok, should this already go into 2.3.1?
>
> I think so.  Note that IDLE may need a bit of fiddling, to keep its Help ->
> Python Docs menu entry working.

What is the purpose of this registry entry

HKLM\Software\Python\PythonCore\2.3\Help\Main Python Documentation ?

Thomas