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@@ -182,6 +182,23 @@ and Tim Peters, with other fixes from the Python Labs crew.}
%======================================================================
+\section{PEP 278: Universal Newline Support}
+
+XXX write this section
+
+%Highlights: import and friends will understand any of \r, \n and \r\n
+%as end of line. Python file input will do the same if you use mode 'U'.
+%Everything can be disabled by configuring with --without-universal-newlines.
+
+
+\begin{seealso}
+
+\seepep{278}{Universal Newline Support}{Written
+and implemented by Jack Jansen.}
+
+\end{seealso}
+
+%======================================================================
\section{PEP 285: The \class{bool} Type}
XXX write this section
@@ -208,6 +225,9 @@ Expat is now included with the Python source
Readline: Add get_history_item, get_current_history_length, and
redisplay functions.
+Add optional arg to string methods strip(), lstrip(), rstrip().
+The optional arg specifies characters to delete.
+
%======================================================================
\section{Interpreter Changes and Fixes}