From d3023f5aa3004008f2beeb775aa98f768b5e63ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kattni Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 14:26:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Add note to tutorial clarifying scope (GH-134534) * Add note to tutorial * Update formatting (cherry picked from commit 742d5b5c5d75eae44c66a43ebfa24a4f286ea8a1) Co-authored-by: Kattni --- Doc/tutorial/index.rst | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Doc/tutorial/index.rst b/Doc/tutorial/index.rst index 96791f88c867ab..d0bf77dc40d0a1 100644 --- a/Doc/tutorial/index.rst +++ b/Doc/tutorial/index.rst @@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ The Python Tutorial ###################### +.. Tip:: This tutorial is designed for + *programmers* that are new to the Python language, + **not** *beginners* who are new to programming. + Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to object-oriented programming. Python's elegant syntax and dynamic typing, @@ -21,7 +25,8 @@ implemented in C or C++ (or other languages callable from C). Python is also suitable as an extension language for customizable applications. This tutorial introduces the reader informally to the basic concepts and -features of the Python language and system. It helps to have a Python +features of the Python language and system. Be aware that it expects you to +have a basic understanding of programming in general. It helps to have a Python interpreter handy for hands-on experience, but all examples are self-contained, so the tutorial can be read off-line as well.