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Readline support for Python - 7b85-2.3

Adds readline module

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This Version:	(5.0)
Current Version:	7b85-2.3
Release Date:	2003-10-26
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	1,879
Downloads (all versions):	2,161
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Product Description:

The python included with OS X does not include the readline module (readline is GPL'd -- nothing in the core operating system can be GPL'd because the GPL is an encumbered license -- it ain't freeware if it is GPL).

Requires OS X 10.3.

Drop readline.so into /Library/Python/2.3/ or visit the "product page" for detailed instructions (and source).

What's new in this version:

Built for 10.3.

Includes statically linked libreadline in the readline module itself; no need to pre-install readline!

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3 (or Python 2.3 on 10.2 and prior)

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