diff --git a/news.md b/news.md index aa3ff22..6bcd0f0 100644 --- a/news.md +++ b/news.md @@ -4,6 +4,18 @@ title: News ## News +### JBang support for running Jython (September 2026) + +Until very recently, Jython releases had to be downloaded and installed locally before they could be used. A JBang wrapper for Jython is now available that allows Jython scripts to be executed without first installing Jython. + +* jbang run jython@jython +* jbang run jython-latest@jython +* jbang run jython-release@jython + +Jython can also be installed as a local application using the following command: + +* jbang install app jython@jython + ### Jython 2.7.5 beta (v2.7.5b1 August 2026) A beta release is now available for Jython 2.7.5 at [Maven Central](https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.python).