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							|  |  |  | @title Python library reference | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | @author Guido van Rossum | 
					
						
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										 |  |  | Copyright @copyright{} 1991-1995 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  | @center All Rights Reserved | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  | supporting documentation, and that the names of Stichting Mathematisch | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. | 
					
						
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							|  |  |  | STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT | 
					
						
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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.) | 
					
						
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										 |  |  | This version corresponds to Python version 1.2. | 
					
						
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