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 Overview of Jython DocumentationThere is a variety of documentation available to help you learn to
use Jython.  We will be expanding this information in the future so
check back here often.  You can use the sidebar you see on the left
side of this page as a table of contents to easily jump to the
documentation you're interested in.  A more detailed description of
these links is provided below.
 Jython Specific DocumentationThe following documentation is specific to Jython:Interaction with Java PackagesMost Jython applications will want to use the vast array of Java
packages available.  The following documentation helps you work with
Java packages.General Python DocumentationWhile Jython has only been publically available for eight
    months, the Python language has been around for many years.  The
    majority of the
    standard Python
    documentation applies to Jython.  A few very handy places to
    look are: 
        The 
	Python Tutorial (start here)
	The Python 
	Library Reference.  Although many of these modules are not
	yet implemented (those coded in C for CPython must be
	re-implemented in Java for Jython), experience Python
	programmers keep the Library Reference Manual under their
	pillow for easy access.
        The Python 
        Language Reference (for language lawyers).
     Other Useful Links
    Jython and CPython are two different implementations of the
	same language.  There are naturally some differences between
	the two implementations, sometimes reflecting undefined
	aspects of the Python language, sometimes reflecting quirks of 
	the independent implementations.  Here is a more detailed
	discussion and comparision of
	Jython and CPython.
    The 
        Jython FAQ may already contain the answer to your question...
    ...and if it doesn't, then the
	
	Jython-users mailing list archives might help.
    You might also be interested in reading
	
	Jim Hugunin's JPython paper, which appeared in the
	proceedings of the 6th International Python Conference.
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