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author | Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> | 1998-06-15 16:27:09 (GMT) |
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committer | Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> | 1998-06-15 16:27:09 (GMT) |
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diff --git a/Doc/ref/ref.tex b/Doc/ref/ref.tex index 51ea5fd..ddf2c8b 100644 --- a/Doc/ref/ref.tex +++ b/Doc/ref/ref.tex @@ -15,28 +15,28 @@ \begin{abstract} \noindent -Python is a simple, yet powerful, interpreted programming language -that bridges the gap between \C{} and shell programming, and is thus -ideally suited for ``throw-away programming'' and rapid prototyping. -Its syntax is put together from constructs borrowed from a variety of -other languages; most prominent are influences from \ABC, \C, Modula-3 -and Icon. - -The Python interpreter is easily extended with new functions and data -types implemented in \C{}. Python is also suitable as an extension -language for highly customizable C applications such as editors or -window managers. - -Python is available for various operating systems, amongst which -several flavors of \UNIX{} (including Linux), the Apple Macintosh O.S., -MS-DOS, MS-Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and OS/2. +Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming +language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built in data +structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding, make it +very attractive for rapid application development, as well as for use +as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components +together. Python's simple, easy to learn syntax emphasizes +readability and therefore reduces the cost of program +maintenance. Python supports modules and packages, which encourages +program modularity and code reuse. The Python interpreter and the +extensive standard library are available in source or binary form +without charge for all major platforms, and can be freely distributed. This reference manual describes the syntax and ``core semantics'' of -the language. It is terse, but attempts to be exact and complete. -The semantics of non-essential built-in object types and of the -built-in functions and modules are described in the \emph{Python -Library Reference}. For an informal introduction to the language, see -the \emph{Python Tutorial}. +the language. It is terse, but attempts to be exact and complete. The +semantics of non-essential built-in object types and of the built-in +functions and modules are described in the \emph{Python Library +Reference}. For an informal introduction to the language, see the +\emph{Python Tutorial}. For \C{} or \Cpp{} programmers, two additional +manuals exist: \emph{Extending and Embedding the Python Interpreter} +describes the high-level picture of how to write a Python extension +module, and the \emph{Python/C API Reference Manual} describes the +interfaces available to C/C++ programmers in detail. \end{abstract} |