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							|  |  |  | The modules described in this chapter provide interfaces to operating | 
					
						
							|  |  |  | system features that are available on (almost) all operating systems, | 
					
						
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										 |  |  | such as files and a clock.  The interfaces are generally modeled | 
					
						
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										 |  |  | after the \UNIX{} or C interfaces, but they are available on most | 
					
						
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										 |  |  | other systems as well.  Here's an overview: | 
					
						
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