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Improve usability of download links (#39)
Links on the downloads page previously took users to the metadata page, which is right for dependencies but confusing for JARs. (Fixes #38 raised by Maven Central.)
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## Current Version
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The current version of Jython is 2.7.4.
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It can be applied:
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- By downloading the [Jython Installer](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer).
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- By downloading the [Jython Installer](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-installer/2.7.4/jython-installer-2.7.4.jar).
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Use this to install Jython as an application locally.
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- As a [dependency in your Maven or Gradle build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim).
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Use this to embed Jython in a Java application, using the snippet provided at the link.
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- As the [Jython Standalone JAR](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone).
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Download this to run Jython without installing or as a JAR on the class path of a Java application.
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(Descriptive metadata [here](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer).)
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- As a [dependency in your build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim).
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Embed Jython in a Java application using the snippet provided for your preferred build tool.
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- As the [Jython Standalone JAR](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-standalone/2.7.4/jython-standalone-2.7.4.jar).
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Download this to run Jython without installing, or as a JAR on the class path of a Java application.
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Some users cite this as
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[a dependency](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone).
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For information on installing see [Installation](installation).
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## Previous Versions
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Previous versions of Jython are available from:
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- [Jython Installer](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/versions)
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- [Jython Slim JAR](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/versions)
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Follow "Browse" to the JAR files.
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- [Jython as a dependency](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim)
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Select your version from the drop-down (from 2.7.2 only).
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- [Jython Standalone](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone/versions)
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Follow "Browse" to the JAR files.
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