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\title{\bf
	Python Library Reference
}

\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 {\em Python Tutorial}.  The {\em
Python Reference Manual} gives a more formal definition of the
language.

\end{abstract}

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\input{lib1.tex}	% intro; built-in types, functions and exceptions
\input{lib2.tex}	% built-in modules
\input{lib3.tex}	% standard modules
\input{lib4.tex}	% OS-dependent chapters
\input{lib5.tex}	% Graphics chapters
\input{libindex.tex}	% The index

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