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This file describes the built-in types, exceptions and functions and the
standard modules that come with the Python system.  It assumes basic
knowledge about the Python language.  For an informal introduction to
the language, see the Python Tutorial.  The Python Reference Manual
gives a more formal definition of the language.  (These manuals are not
yet available in INFO or Texinfo format.)

Copyright (C) 1991, 1992 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam,
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@title Python library reference
@author Guido van Rossum

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Copyright @copyright{} 1991, 1992 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum,
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documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, 
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distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.

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THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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@node Top, Overview, (dir), (dir)
@top The Python library

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This file describes the built-in types, exceptions and functions and the
standard modules that come with the Python system.  It assumes basic
knowledge about the Python language.  For an informal introduction to
the language, see the @cite{Python Tutorial}.  The @cite{Python
Reference Manual} gives a more formal definition of the language.
(These manuals are not yet available in INFO or Texinfo format.)

This version corresponds roughly to Python version 0.9.8 (yet to be
released).

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