added note about ipython kernel

ivanov · ivanov · commit b404d476ceef · 2011-09-09T19:27:35.000-07:00
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ in vim, you should be good to go.
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 Quickstart Guide:
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-Start ``ipython qtconsole`` and copy the connection string.
+Start ``ipython qtconsole`` [*]_ and copy the connection string.
 Source ``ipy.vim`` file, which provides new IPython command::
 
   :source ipy.vim  
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ The :IPython command allows you to put the full string, e.g.::
 The ``:IPythonClipboard`` command just uses the ``+`` register to get the
 connection string, whereas ``:IPythonXSelection`` uses the ``*`` register
 
+.. [*] Though the demos above use ``qtconsole``, it is not required
+    for this workflow, it's just that it was the easiest way to show how to
+    make use of the new functionality in 0.11 release. In the current git
+    trunk of IPython, you can use ``ipython kernel`` to create a kernel and
+    get the connection string to use for any frontend (including vim-ipython).
+    If you are still using 0.11, you can launch a regular kernel using
+    ``python -c "from IPython.zmq.ipkernel import main; main()"``
+
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 Sending lines to IPython
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