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# Short links for URLs in the book # Short links for URLs in the book
## The problem: link rot ## Problem: link rot
_Fluent Python, Second Edition_ has more than 1000 links to external resources. _Fluent Python, Second Edition_ has more than 1000 links to external resources.
Inevitably, some of those links will rot as time passes. Inevitably, some of those links will rot as time passes.
But I can't change the URLs in the print book! But I can't change the URLs in the print book...
## The solution: indirection ## Solution: indirection
I replaced almost all URLs in the book with shortened versions that go through the `fpy.li` site which I control. I replaced almost all URLs in the book with shortened versions that go through the `fpy.li` site which I control.
The site has an `.htaccess` file with *temporary* redirects. The site has an `.htaccess` file with *temporary* redirects.
When I find out a link is stale, I can thange the redirect in `.htaccess` to a new target, When I find out a link is stale, I can thange the redirect in `.htaccess` to a new target,
so the link in the book is back in service via the updated redirect. so the link in the book is back in service through the updated redirect.
## Help wanted ## Help wanted