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authorFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1996-12-13 22:04:31 (GMT)
committerFred Drake <fdrake@acm.org>1996-12-13 22:04:31 (GMT)
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(lib<all sorts of stuff>.tex):
Merged in many typo corrections and fixes to support GNU info processing; submitted by Tamito Kajiyama.
Diffstat (limited to 'Doc/lib')
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/liballos.tex3
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libcgi.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libdbm.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libftplib.tex6
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libfuncs.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libmimetools.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libmm.tex3
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libnntplib.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libparser.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libposix.tex6
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libprofile.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libregex.tex46
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libstdwin.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libtemplate.tex4
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libtermios.tex2
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libunix.tex8
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libwww.tex14
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex1
19 files changed, 69 insertions, 38 deletions
diff --git a/Doc/lib/liballos.tex b/Doc/lib/liballos.tex
index b5a207e..c167109 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/liballos.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/liballos.tex
@@ -20,4 +20,7 @@ systems as well. Here's an overview:
\item[tempfile]
--- Generate temporary file names.
+\item[errno]
+--- Standard errno system symbols.
+
\end{description}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcgi.tex b/Doc/lib/libcgi.tex
index 34c510e..d736f39 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libcgi.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libcgi.tex
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ version of this module, drop me a note.
\subsection{Functions}
+\nodename{Functions in cgi module}
These are useful if you want more control, or if you want to employ
some of the algorithms implemented in this module in other
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex b/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
index e44f7b2..132ae51 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ allowing Python scripts to accept typed passwords from the user, or
attempting to crack Unix passwords with a dictionary.
\index{crypt(3)}
+\renewcommand{\indexsubitem}{(in module crypt)}
\begin{funcdesc}{crypt}{word\, salt}
\var{word} will usually be a user's password. \var{salt} is a
2-character string which will be used to select one of 4096 variations
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex b/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
index ee2d39f..bae388b 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
\section{Built-in Module \sectcode{dbm}}
\bimodindex{dbm}
-The \code{dbm} module provides an interface to the {\UNIX}
+The \code{dbm} module provides an interface to the \UNIX{}
\code{(n)dbm} library. Dbm objects behave like mappings
(dictionaries), except that keys and values are always strings.
Printing a dbm object doesn't print the keys and values, and the
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libftplib.tex b/Doc/lib/libftplib.tex
index 3fda77a..ba18119 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libftplib.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libftplib.tex
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ The \var{maxblocksize} argument specifies the maximum block size
\begin{funcdesc}{retrlines}{command\optional{\, callback}}
Retrieve a file or directory listing in \ASCII{} transfer mode.
-var{command} should be an appropriate \samp{RETR} command (see
+\var{command} should be an appropriate \samp{RETR} command (see
\code{retrbinary()} or a \samp{LIST} command (usually just the string
\code{"LIST"}). The \var{callback} function is called for each line,
with the trailing CRLF stripped. The default \var{callback} prints
@@ -160,14 +160,14 @@ read until EOF from the open file object \var{file} using its
\begin{funcdesc}{nlst}{argument\optional{\, \ldots}}
Return a list of files as returned by the \samp{NLST} command. The
-optional var{argument} is a directory to list (default is the current
+optional \var{argument} is a directory to list (default is the current
server directory). Multiple arguments can be used to pass
non-standard options to the \samp{NLST} command.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{dir}{argument\optional{\, \ldots}}
Return a directory listing as returned by the \samp{LIST} command, as
-a list of lines. The optional var{argument} is a directory to list
+a list of lines. The optional \var{argument} is a directory to list
(default is the current server directory). Multiple arguments can be
used to pass non-standard options to the \samp{LIST} command. If the
last argument is a function, it is used as a \var{callback} function
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libfuncs.tex b/Doc/lib/libfuncs.tex
index 39cb02b..9e7d4c1 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libfuncs.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libfuncs.tex
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ not designed to be initialized more than once, and may fail in
arbitrary ways when reloaded.
If a module imports objects from another module using \code{from}
-{\ldots} \code{import} {\ldots}, calling \code{reload()} for the other
+\ldots{} \code{import} \ldots{}, calling \code{reload()} for the other
module does not redefine the objects imported from it --- one way
around this is to re-execute the \code{from} statement, another is to
use \code{import} and qualified names (\var{module}.\var{name})
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libmimetools.tex b/Doc/lib/libmimetools.tex
index decb890..ecf50dc 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libmimetools.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libmimetools.tex
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ encoding is converted to lower case.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{gettype}{}
-Return the message type (of the form \samp{\var{type}/var{subtype}})
+Return the message type (of the form \samp{\var{type}/\var{subtype}})
as specified in the \samp{Content-type} header. If no such header
exists, return \code{"text/plain"}. The type is converted to lower
case.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libmm.tex b/Doc/lib/libmm.tex
index d5abc6f..a36915f 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libmm.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libmm.tex
@@ -22,4 +22,7 @@ are available at the discretion of the installation. Here's an overview:
--- Read and write image files in ``SGI RGB'' format (the module is
\emph{not} SGI specific though)!
+\item[imghdr]
+--- Determine the type of image contained in a file or byte stream.
+
\end{description}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libnntplib.tex b/Doc/lib/libnntplib.tex
index e17ea8b..feec27a 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libnntplib.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libnntplib.tex
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Send a \samp{HELP} command. Return a pair \code{(\var{response},
\begin{funcdesc}{stat}{id}
Send a \samp{STAT} command, where \var{id} is the message id (enclosed
in \samp{<} and \samp{>}) or an article number (as a string).
-Return a triple \code{(var{response}, \var{number}, \var{id})} where
+Return a triple \code{(\var{response}, \var{number}, \var{id})} where
\var{number} is the article number (as a string) and \var{id} is the
article id (enclosed in \samp{<} and \samp{>}).
\end{funcdesc}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libparser.tex b/Doc/lib/libparser.tex
index 5de9328..e85ca72 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libparser.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libparser.tex
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ Ordered and equality comparisons are supported between AST objects.
\subsection{Examples}
+\nodename{AST Examples}
The parser modules allows operations to be performed on the parse tree
of Python source code before the bytecode is generated, and provides
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libposix.tex b/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
index a87f5c0..7cc4c0a 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
@@ -293,19 +293,19 @@ Set the current process's group id.
\begin{funcdesc}{setpgrp}{}
Calls the system call \code{setpgrp()} or \code{setpgrp(0, 0)}
-depending on which version is implemented (if any). See the {\UNIX}
+depending on which version is implemented (if any). See the \UNIX{}
manual for the semantics.
(Not on MS-DOS.)
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{setpgid}{pid\, pgrp}
-Calls the system call \code{setpgid()}. See the {\UNIX} manual for
+Calls the system call \code{setpgid()}. See the \UNIX{} manual for
the semantics.
(Not on MS-DOS.)
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{setsid}{}
-Calls the system call \code{setsid()}. See the {\UNIX} manual for the
+Calls the system call \code{setsid()}. See the \UNIX{} manual for the
semantics.
(Not on MS-DOS.)
\end{funcdesc}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libprofile.tex b/Doc/lib/libprofile.tex
index 4ba4cf9..da0c294 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libprofile.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libprofile.tex
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
\stmodindex{profile}
\stmodindex{pstats}
-Copyright \copyright\ 1994, by InfoSeek Corporation, all rights reserved.
+Copyright \copyright{} 1994, by InfoSeek Corporation, all rights reserved.
Written by James Roskind%
\footnote{
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libregex.tex b/Doc/lib/libregex.tex
index f2e094a..91f3a03 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libregex.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libregex.tex
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ affect how the regular expressions around them are interpreted.
The special characters are:
\begin{itemize}
-\item[\code{.}]{(Dot.) Matches any character except a newline.}
-\item[\code{\^}]{(Caret.) Matches the start of the string.}
-\item[\code{\$}]{Matches the end of the string.
+\item[\code{.}] (Dot.) Matches any character except a newline.
+\item[\code{\^}] (Caret.) Matches the start of the string.
+\item[\code{\$}] Matches the end of the string.
\code{foo} matches both 'foo' and 'foobar', while the regular
-expression '\code{foo\$}' matches only 'foo'.}
+expression '\code{foo\$}' matches only 'foo'.
\item[\code{*}] Causes the resulting RE to
match 0 or more repetitions of the preceding RE. \code{ab*} will
match 'a', 'ab', or 'a' followed by any number of 'b's.
@@ -119,48 +119,48 @@ should be doubled are indicated.
creates a regular expression that will match either A or B. This can
be used inside groups (see below) as well.
%
-\item[\code{\e( \e)}]{Indicates the start and end of a group; the
+\item[\code{\e( \e)}] Indicates the start and end of a group; the
contents of a group can be matched later in the string with the
-\code{\e \[1-9]} special sequence, described next.}
+\code{\e [1-9]} special sequence, described next.
%
{\fulllineitems\item[\code{\e \e 1, ... \e \e 7, \e 8, \e 9}]
-{Matches the contents of the group of the same
+Matches the contents of the group of the same
number. For example, \code{\e (.+\e ) \e \e 1} matches 'the the' or
'55 55', but not 'the end' (note the space after the group). This
special sequence can only be used to match one of the first 9 groups;
groups with higher numbers can be matched using the \code{\e v}
sequence. (\code{\e 8} and \code{\e 9} don't need a double backslash
-because they are not octal digits.)}}
+because they are not octal digits.)}
%
-\item[\code{\e \e b}]{Matches the empty string, but only at the
+\item[\code{\e \e b}] Matches the empty string, but only at the
beginning or end of a word. A word is defined as a sequence of
alphanumeric characters, so the end of a word is indicated by
-whitespace or a non-alphanumeric character.}
+whitespace or a non-alphanumeric character.
%
-\item[\code{\e B}]{Matches the empty string, but when it is \emph{not} at the
-beginning or end of a word.}
+\item[\code{\e B}] Matches the empty string, but when it is \emph{not} at the
+beginning or end of a word.
%
-\item[\code{\e v}]{Must be followed by a two digit decimal number, and
-matches the contents of the group of the same number. The group number must be between 1 and 99, inclusive.}
+\item[\code{\e v}] Must be followed by a two digit decimal number, and
+matches the contents of the group of the same number. The group number must be between 1 and 99, inclusive.
%
\item[\code{\e w}]Matches any alphanumeric character; this is
equivalent to the set \code{[a-zA-Z0-9]}.
%
-\item[\code{\e W}]{Matches any non-alphanumeric character; this is
-equivalent to the set \code{[\^a-zA-Z0-9]}.}
-\item[\code{\e <}]{Matches the empty string, but only at the beginning of a
+\item[\code{\e W}] Matches any non-alphanumeric character; this is
+equivalent to the set \code{[\^a-zA-Z0-9]}.
+\item[\code{\e <}] Matches the empty string, but only at the beginning of a
word. A word is defined as a sequence of alphanumeric characters, so
the end of a word is indicated by whitespace or a non-alphanumeric
-character.}
-\item[\code{\e >}]{Matches the empty string, but only at the end of a
-word.}
+character.
+\item[\code{\e >}] Matches the empty string, but only at the end of a
+word.
-\item[\code{\e \e \e \e}]{Matches a literal backslash.}
+\item[\code{\e \e \e \e}] Matches a literal backslash.
% In Emacs, the following two are start of buffer/end of buffer. In
% Python they seem to be synonyms for ^$.
-\item[\code{\e `}]{Like \code{\^}, this only matches at the start of the
-string.}
+\item[\code{\e `}] Like \code{\^}, this only matches at the start of the
+string.
\item[\code{\e \e '}] Like \code{\$}, this only matches at the end of the
string.
% end of buffer
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libstdwin.tex b/Doc/lib/libstdwin.tex
index e009e3f..2f2bd42 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libstdwin.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libstdwin.tex
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ a blocking \code{select()} call.
\end{funcdesc}
\subsection{Window Objects}
+\nodename{STDWIN Window Objects}
Window objects are created by \code{stdwin.open()}. They are closed
by their \code{close()} method or when they are garbage-collected.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libtemplate.tex b/Doc/lib/libtemplate.tex
index 4afb56b..cd49a8f 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libtemplate.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libtemplate.tex
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ The \code{spam} module defines operations for handling cans of Spam.
It knows the four generally available Spam varieties and understands
both can sizes.
-Because spamification requires UNIX process management, the module is
-only available on genuine UNIX systems.
+Because spamification requires \UNIX{} process management, the module
+is only available on genuine \UNIX{} systems.
% ==== 3. ====
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex b/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
index e55aab4..3d007c3 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ suspend input, or \code{TERMIOS.TCION} to restart input.
Here's a function that prompts for a password with echoing turned off.
Note the technique using a separate \code{termios.tcgetattr()} call
-and a \code{try {\ldots} finally} statement to ensure that the old tty
+and a \code{try \ldots{} finally} statement to ensure that the old tty
attributes are restored exactly no matter what happens:
\begin{verbatim}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libunix.tex b/Doc/lib/libunix.tex
index 895c6e5..47ed029 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libunix.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libunix.tex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ some or many variants of it. Here's an overview:
--- The group database (\code{getgrnam()} and friends).
\item[crypt]
---- The (\code{crypt()} function used to check Unix passwords).
+--- The \code{crypt()} function used to check Unix passwords.
\item[dbm]
--- The standard ``database'' interface, based on \code{ndbm}.
@@ -30,10 +30,16 @@ some or many variants of it. Here's an overview:
\item[termios]
--- Posix style tty control.
+\item[TERMIOS]
+--- The symbolic constants required to use the \code{termios} module.
+
\item[fcntl]
--- The \code{fcntl()} and \code{ioctl()} system calls.
\item[posixfile]
--- A file-like object with support for locking.
+\item[syslog]
+--- An interface to the Unix \code{syslog} library routines.
+
\end{description}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libwww.tex b/Doc/lib/libwww.tex
index c42494e..aebe931 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libwww.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libwww.tex
@@ -51,4 +51,18 @@ location, path, parameters, query string, fragment identifier).
\item[mimetools]
--- Tools for parsing MIME style message bodies.
+\item[binhex]
+--- Encode and decode files in binhex4 format.
+
+\item[uu]
+--- Encode and decode files in uuencode format.
+
+\item[binascii]
+--- Tools for converting between binary and various ascii-encoded binary
+representation
+
+\item[xdrlib]
+--- The External Data Representation Standard as described in RFC 1014,
+written by Sun Microsystems, Inc. June 1987.
+
\end{description}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex b/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
index e0ed029..1221fff 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libxdrlib.tex
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ each element is unpacked as in \code{unpack_farray} above.
\end{funcdesc}
\subsection{Exceptions}
+\nodename{Exceptions in xdrlib module}
Exceptions in this module are coded as class instances: