%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ Python-&Python-version; Introduction to <application>Python</application> The Python package contains the Python development environment. This is useful for object-oriented programming, writing scripts, prototyping large programs or developing entire applications. Package information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &python-size; Estimated disk space required: &python-buildsize; Estimated build time: &python-time; Additional downloads Required patch: Required patch for Berkeley DB: <application>Python</application> dependencies Optional , , and Installation of <application>Python</application> If you have Berkeley DB installed and wish to utilize it, apply the following patch: patch -Np1 -i ../Python-&Python-version;-db43-1.patch Install Python by running the following commands: patch -Np1 -i ../Python-&Python-version;-gdbm-1.patch && ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-shared && make && make install Contents The Python package contains python, pydoc, smtpd.py and Python libraries, modules and scripts. If Tk is installed, the idle script will also be installed. Description python python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. pydoc pydoc is the Python documentation tool. smtpd.py smtpd.py is a SMTP proxy implemented in Python. idle idle is a wrapper script that opens a Python aware GUI editor.