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+Python Misc subdirectory
+========================
+
+This directory contains files that wouldn't fit in elsewhere, in
+particular the UNIX manual page, an Emacs mode for Python source code,
+and a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers).
+
+Files found here
+----------------
+
+BLURB A quick description of Python for newcomers
+BLURB.LUTZ A very good blurb to show to TCL/Perl hackers
+COPYING The GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENCE (needed because of autoconf)
+COPYRIGHT The Python copyright notice
+FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Python (and answers)
+Fixcprt.py Fix the copyright message (a yearly chore :-)
+README The file you're reading now
+fixfuncptrs.sh Shell script to fix function pointer initializers
+python-mode.el Emacs mode for editing Python programs (thanks again, Tim!)
+python.man UNIX man page for the python interpreter