mistake in Python 2.1.1 debug download

[Tom]

Ok. Thanks.

Tom.

"Tim Peters" <tim.one at home.com> wrote in message
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> [Tom]
> > I just downloaded the following:
> > Python-2.1.1-Debug.zip
> >
> > It includes Python22 files.  I assume this is a mistake.
>
> So it does!  My mistake.  Ignore the *22.* files, or think of them as
> fascinating freebies.
>
> > Also, where do the .pdb files go?  Aren't .pdb files compiler
> > specific?  Is this debug download platform/compiler specific?
>
> Nothing in that zip file is of any use to you unless you're writing Python
> extensions in C or C++, on Windows, and using MSVC 6.  Even then it's of
> limited use, and probably more trouble to download than it's worth.
>
> > A readme file would be helpful.
>
> I bet you downloaded it from SourceForge.  python.org explains the
> uselessness of this file on its download page.  You just convinced me to
> stop shipping this file <wink>, so rest assured it won't happen again.
>
> If you're not used to Python, download 2.1.1 from
>
>     http://www.python.org/2.1.1/
>
> instead.  It's got better instructions.  Unfortunately, there's no way to
> add explanatory text to the Files download page on SourceForge.
>
>



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