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\title{\bf
	Python Library Reference
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\author{
	Guido van Rossum \\
	Dept. CST, CWI, Kruislaan 413 \\
	1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands \\
	E-mail: {\tt guido@cwi.nl}
}

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\begin{abstract}

\noindent
This document 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 Tutorial document.
The Language Reference document (XXX not yet existing)
gives a more formal definition of the language.

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