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1 \input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*-
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2 @c %**start of header
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3 @setfilename python-lib.info
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4 @settitle Python library reference
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5 @setchapternewpage odd
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6 @footnotestyle end
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9 @ifinfo
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10 This file describes the built-in types, exceptions and functions and the
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11 standard modules that come with the Python system. It assumes basic
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12 knowledge about the Python language. For an informal introduction to
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13 the language, see the Python Tutorial. The Python Reference Manual
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14 gives a more formal definition of the language. (These manuals are not
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15 yet available in INFO or Texinfo format.)
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17 Copyright 1991-1995 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam,
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22 Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
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28 CNRI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
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37 REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
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38 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH
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39 CENTRUM OR CNRI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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40 DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
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46 @titlepage
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50 @c The following two commands start the copyright page.
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83 @node Top, Overview, (dir), (dir)
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88 standard modules that come with the Python system. It assumes basic
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89 knowledge about the Python language. For an informal introduction to
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90 the language, see the @cite{Python Tutorial}. The @cite{Python
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92 (These manuals are not yet available in INFO or Texinfo format.)
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99 @menu
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100 @end menu