[pypy-svn] r16990 - pypy/release/0.7.x/pypy/doc

[cfbolz at codespeak.net]

Author: cfbolz
Date: Sun Aug 28 13:19:16 2005
New Revision: 16990

Modified:
   pypy/release/0.7.x/pypy/doc/getting-started.txt
Log:
tell about the needed internet connection. add an example on how to run the
compiled version of is_perfect_number


Modified: pypy/release/0.7.x/pypy/doc/getting-started.txt
==============================================================================
--- pypy/release/0.7.x/pypy/doc/getting-started.txt	(original)
+++ pypy/release/0.7.x/pypy/doc/getting-started.txt	Sun Aug 28 13:19:16 2005
@@ -314,10 +314,13 @@
 sufficiently static Python programs into low-level code. To be able to use it
 you need to:
 
-  * Download and install `Dot Graphviz`_.
-
   * Download and install Pygame_ if you do not already have it.
 
+  * Have an internet connection. The flowgraph viewer connects to
+    codespeak.net and lets it convert the flowgraph by a patched version of
+    `Dot Graphviz`_ that does not crash. This is only needed if you want to
+    look at the flowgraphs.
+
 To start the interactive translator do::
 
     cd pypy/bin
@@ -359,7 +362,12 @@
 
 The first command replaces operations with variables of types that are
 avaiable in C (e.g. int) with low level versions. This can also be ommited
-although it is not recommended.
+although it is not recommended. To try out the compiled version::
+
+   >>> f(5)
+   False
+   >>> f(6)
+   True
 
 .. _LLVM: