Announce v2.7.5b1 (#42)

Author: jeff5

download.md

@@ -7,19 +7,33 @@ The current version of Jython is 2.7.4.
 It can be applied:
 - 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.
-  (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).
+  (Descriptive metadata [here](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/2.7.4).)
+- As a [dependency in your build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/2.7.4).
   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).
+  [a dependency](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-standalone/2.7.4).
 
 For information on installing see [Installation](installation).
 
 This version is supported on Java 8 (minimum) and 11.
 
 
+## Current Beta Version
+A beta version is available (Jython 2.7.5b1).
+It can be applied:
+- Using the [Jython Installer](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-installer/2.7.5b1/jython-installer-2.7.5b1.jar).
+  (Descriptive metadata [here](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/2.7.5b1).)
+- As a [dependency in your build](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-slim/2.7.5b1).
+- As the [Jython Standalone JAR](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/python/jython-standalone/2.7.5b1/jython-standalone-2.7.5b1.jar).
+
+
+This version is supported on Java 8 (minimum), 11, 17 and 25.
+
+A build from the repository will identify as Jython 2.7.5b2-something.
+
+
 ## Previous Versions
 Previous versions of Jython are available from:
 - [Jython Installer](https://central.sonatype.com/artifact/org.python/jython-installer/versions)

news.md

@@ -4,6 +4,23 @@ title: News
 
 ## News
 
+### 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).
+It is tested as standard against Java 8 and Java 11.
+
+See [NEWS](https://github.com/jython/jython/blob/v2.7.5b1/NEWS)
+for bugs fixed and features added.
+Thanks to all those who have helped identify and fix bugs or add features.
+
+A notable feature of the 2.7.5 release compatibility with Java 25,
+where changes in default accessibility have been treated by native access options.
+The standard regression tests pass on Java 17 and Java 25,
+apart from certain socket tests on run on GitHub CI on Ubuntu,
+which we attribute to rapid creation and tear-down of sockets,
+unrepresentative of use.
+
+
 ### Jython 2.7.4 release (v2.7.4 August 2024)
 
 A new full release is now available for Jython 2.7.4