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authorFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1999-04-29 13:41:17 (GMT)
committerFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1999-04-29 13:41:17 (GMT)
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Don't point readers to rand, point to random! And make it a hyperlink
while you're at it. Also, when discussing order of reading, make it clear that chapter 2 is assumed background material for the remainder of the manual. That's needed for terminology if nothing else!
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@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ read it like a novel --- you can also browse the table of contents (in
front of the manual), or look for a specific function, module or term
in the index (in the back). And finally, if you enjoy learning about
random subjects, you choose a random page number (see module
-\module{rand}) and read a section or two.
+\refmodule{random}) and read a section or two. Regardless of the
+order in which you read the sections of this manual, it helps to start
+with chapter \ref{builtin}, ``Built-in Types, Exceptions and
+Functions,'' as the remainder of the manual assumes familiarity with
+this material.
Let the show begin!