[Jython-users] Second alpha release of Jython-2.0

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Jython-2.0a2 is now available. 

  http://jython.sourceforge.net/index.html

Install as with Jython-2.0a1. I don't intend to announce this any 
more widely than these lists for now.

The release includes some bug fixes as well as a few but crucial 
new features.

  New features:
    - Added -v (verbose) option to jython command. It will trace
      import statements. Use three -v's for maximum information.
    - A redesigned of the internal java class handling. The new
      design allow for a pluggable javaclass -> PyJavaClass handling.
      Included are plugins that use weak or soft references.
    - Use a SecureClassLoader for loading compiled python modules.
      This should allow jython to be used with the java plugin and
      its fine grained security.

  CPython-2.0 compatibility
    - Added support for formatting of long values in "%d %x %X %o".
      The support does not match CPython2.0 exactly, but matches
      what CPython2.1 will do.
    - The \x escape will only eat two hex characters and will 
      always create a character with values < 256. Use the \u
      escape for high-byte values.
    - A ucnhash module to support the \N{name} escape.


Take a look at the NEWS file for more information about the differences.

  http://jython.sourceforge.net/NEWS.html

Bugs can be reported to the bug manager on SourceForge:

  http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=12867

Cheers,
the jython-developers