[Jython-checkins] jython: Backed out changeset: e3aeea3760a3 (to restore README.txt)

[jeff.allen]

https://hg.python.org/jython/rev/ed2036696840
changeset:   8253:ed2036696840
parent:      8251:c3f584b2e220
user:        Jeff Allen <ja.py at farowl.co.uk>
date:        Fri Jul 19 21:09:27 2019 +0100
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+Jython: Python for the Java Platform
+
+Welcome to Jython 2.7.2a1.
+
+This is an alpha release of the 2.7.2 version of Jython. Along with
+language and runtime compatibility with CPython 2.7, Jython 2.7
+provides substantial support of the Python ecosystem. This includes
+built-in support of pip/setuptools (you can use with bin/pip) and a
+native launcher for Windows (bin/jython.exe), with the implication
+that you can finally install Jython scripts on Windows.
+
+**Note that if you have JYTHON_HOME set, you should unset it to avoid
+problems with the installer and pip/setuptools.**
+
+Jim Baker presented a talk at PyCon 2015 about Jython 2.7, including
+demos of new features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLm3garVQFo
+
+The release was compiled on OSX using JDK 7 and requires a minimum of
+Java 7 to run.
+
+Please try this release out and report any bugs at
+http://bugs.jython.org You can test your installation of Jython (not
+the standalone jar) by running the regression tests, with the command:
+
+jython -m test.regrtest -e -m regrtest_memo.txt
+
+For Windows, there is a simple script to do this: jython_regrtest.bat.
+In either case, the memo file regrtest_memo.txt will be useful in the
+bug report if you see test failures. The regression tests can take
+about half an hour.
+
+See ACKNOWLEDGMENTS for details about Jython's copyright, license,
+contributors, and mailing lists; and NEWS for detailed release notes,
+including bugs fixed, backwards breaking changes, and new features. We
+sincerely thank all who contribute to Jython, including - but not
+limited to - bug reports, patches, pull requests, documentation
+changes, support emails, and fantastic conversation on Freenode at
+#jython. Join us there for your questions and answers!

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