Not a fix, but I for one always start at the index:
https://docs.python.org/3/genindex.html
(or the python 2 version) for ad hoc stuff.
For speed and convenience I always have a fairly current copy of the docs on my
desktop, making browsing them near instant.
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On 06/07/2014 21:57, Danny Yoo wrote:
Let's summarize. As it stands, this really is out of our direct
control, as Deb mentions.
The actions we can do seems to be:
2. Direct feedback to the Python web site maintainers so that
either they fix the problem or are at least aware that something
On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Danny Yoo wrote:
> 2. Direct feedback to the Python web site maintainers so that either
they fix the problem or are at least aware that something is deficient.
Google offers a per-site custom search; it's free for very basic
functionality and not very expensive
Let's summarize. As it stands, this really is out of our direct
control, as Deb mentions.
The actions we can do seems to be:
1. To point folks to alternative search engines that are effective
in searching through Python documentation.
2. Direct feedback to the Python web site maintainers
On 06/07/2014 19:08, memilanuk wrote:
On 07/05/2014 11:53 AM, Mark Lawrence wrote:
As I said it's a known problem, but then so are the 4600 bugs at
bugs.python.org. So why bother spending the time making the search
useful when there is a well known workaround
Because it's supposed to be the
On 07/05/2014 11:53 AM, Mark Lawrence wrote:
As I said it's a known problem, but then so are the 4600 bugs at
bugs.python.org. So why bother spending the time making the search
useful when there is a well known workaround
Because it's supposed to be the first place new (and old) users go to
On 7/5/2014 11:40 AM, Deb Wyatt wrote:
I'd be using a news reader if accessing
news was still free.
Try news.gmane.org.
Emile
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>> I realize that this list doesn't have control over python.o
> I realize that this list doesn't have control over python.org, but there
are enough of you who are experts about all this stuff that maybe some
changes can be made. If I ever learn enough, I hope to be part of the
solution myself. A working search engine would be most helpful.
Hi Deb,
Yeah, u
On 05/07/2014 19:40, Deb Wyatt wrote:
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On 05/07/2014 18:31, Deb Wyatt wrote:
I am betting that a big
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> On 05/07/2014 18:31, Deb Wyatt wrote:
>> I am betting that a
On 05/07/2014 18:31, Deb Wyatt wrote:
I am betting that a big reason newbies don't go straight to documentation for
answers is because of the useless quick search. You should be able to type
'dictionary' and get links to the dictionary info. You get a bunch of links
that are meaningless to s
I agree very much. I feel like I might have a learning disability when
I try to reference the official Python docs for something that seems
like it should be a very common task.
On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Deb Wyatt wrote:
> I am betting that a big reason newbies don't go straight to document
I am betting that a big reason newbies don't go straight to documentation for
answers is because of the useless quick search. You should be able to type
'dictionary' and get links to the dictionary info. You get a bunch of links
that are meaningless to someone who wants to learn about how to u
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