Python 2.4.2 is a bugfix release of Python 2.4 - Python 2.4 is now in
bugfix-only mode, no new features are being added. More than 60 bugs have
been squashed since Python 2.4.1, including bugs that prevented Python working
properly on 64 bit AIX and HP/UX.
For a detailed list of changes see:
http://python.org/2.4.2/NEWS.html
Highlights of this new release include:
- Bug fixes. According to the release notes, several dozen bugs
have been fixed, including a fix for the SimpleXMLRPCServer
security issue (PSF-2005-001).
Also add a patch by Joerg Sonnenberger to add basic support
for DragonFly BSD.
For a detailed list of changes see:
http://python.org/2.4.1/NEWS.html
http://www.python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/
This disables hierarchical object lookups in SimpleXMLRPCServer.
Unfortunately, this breaks some applications (eg kenosis). Don't
shoot me for this.
bump PKGREVISION
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented
programming language that combines remarkable power with
very clear syntax. For an introduction to programming in
Python you are referred to the Python Tutorial. The
Python Library Reference documents built-in and standard
types, constants, functions and modules. Finally, the
Python Reference Manual describes the syntax and semantics
of the core language in (perhaps too) much detail.
Python's basic power can be extended with your own modules
written in C or C++. On most systems such modules may be
dynamically loaded. Python is also adaptable as an exten-
sion language for existing applications. See the internal
documentation for hints.
This package has been compiled without support for threads.
