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Improve usability of download links (#39)
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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
The current version of Jython is 2.7.4.
It can be applied:
- By downloading the [Jython Installer](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer).
- By downloading the [Jython Installer](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-installer/2.7.4/jython-installer-2.7.4.jar).
Use this to install Jython as an application locally.
- As a [dependency in your Maven or Gradle build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim).
Use this to embed Jython in a Java application, using the snippet provided at the link.
- As the [Jython Standalone JAR](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone).
Download this to run Jython without installing or as a JAR on the class path of a Java application.
(Descriptive metadata [here](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer).)
- As a [dependency in your build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim).
Embed Jython in a Java application using the snippet provided for your preferred build tool.
- As the [Jython Standalone JAR](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-standalone/2.7.4/jython-standalone-2.7.4.jar).
Download this to run Jython without installing, or as a JAR on the class path of a Java application.
Some users cite this as
[a dependency](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone).

For information on installing see [Installation](installation).

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## Previous Versions
Previous versions of Jython are available from:
- [Jython Installer](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/versions)
- [Jython Slim JAR](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/versions)
Follow "Browse" to the JAR files.
- [Jython as a dependency](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim)
Select your version from the drop-down (from 2.7.2 only).
- [Jython Standalone](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone/versions)
Follow "Browse" to the JAR files.



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