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-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libal.tex16
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libamoeba.tex17
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libcd.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex16
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libdbm.tex3
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libfcntl.tex11
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libfl.tex35
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libfm.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libgdbm.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libgl.tex14
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libgrp.tex9
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libimgfile.tex5
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libjpeg.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libmsvcrt.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libpopen2.tex12
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libposix.tex5
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libposixfile.tex8
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libpwd.tex8
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libresource.tex17
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libstat.tex20
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libsunaudio.tex3
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libsyslog.tex5
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libtermios.tex19
-rw-r--r--Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex1
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libctb.tex9
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libframework.tex165
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmac.tex7
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacconsole.tex8
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacdnr.tex12
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacfs.tex17
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacic.tex10
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacos.tex6
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacostools.tex11
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacspeech.tex6
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmactcp.tex26
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libmacui.tex14
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/libminiae.tex10
-rw-r--r--Doc/mac/mac.tex1
38 files changed, 293 insertions, 238 deletions
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libal.tex b/Doc/lib/libal.tex
index e1b1e6f..1936601 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libal.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libal.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{al} ---
- Audio functions on the SGI.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{al}
+ Audio functions on the SGI}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{al}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Audio functions on the SGI.}
@@ -13,9 +14,9 @@ releases before 4.0.5. Again, see the manual to check whether a
specific function is available on your platform.
All functions and methods defined in this module are equivalent to
-the \C{} functions with \samp{AL} prefixed to their name.
+the C functions with \samp{AL} prefixed to their name.
-Symbolic constants from the \C{} header file \code{<audio.h>} are
+Symbolic constants from the C header file \code{<audio.h>} are
defined in the standard module \module{AL}\refstmodindex{AL}, see
below.
@@ -163,15 +164,16 @@ Get status information on last error.
\section{\module{AL} ---
- Constants used with the \module{al} module.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{AL}
+ Constants used with the \module{al} module}
+\declaremodule{standard}{AL}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Constants used with the \module{al} module.}
This module defines symbolic constants needed to use the built-in
module \module{al} (see above); they are equivalent to those defined
-in the \C{} header file \code{<audio.h>} except that the name prefix
+in the C header file \code{<audio.h>} except that the name prefix
\samp{AL_} is omitted. Read the module source for a complete list of
the defined names. Suggested use:
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libamoeba.tex b/Doc/lib/libamoeba.tex
index 3d8fd14..16c350d 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libamoeba.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libamoeba.tex
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
\chapter{Amoeba Specific Services}
\section{\module{amoeba} ---
- Amoeba system support.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{amoeba}
+ Amoeba system support}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{amoeba}
+ \platform{Amoeba}
\modulesynopsis{Functions for the Amoeba operating system.}
@@ -12,13 +13,13 @@ Amoeba applications. It is only available on systems that support
Amoeba operations. RPC errors and other Amoeba errors are reported as
the exception \code{amoeba.error = 'amoeba.error'}.
-The module \code{amoeba} defines the following items:
+The module \module{amoeba} defines the following items:
\begin{funcdesc}{name_append}{path, cap}
Stores a capability in the Amoeba directory tree.
Arguments are the pathname (a string) and the capability (a capability
object as returned by
-\code{name_lookup()}).
+\function{name_lookup()}).
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{name_delete}{path}
@@ -38,11 +39,11 @@ object, to which various interesting operations apply, described below.
Replaces a capability in the Amoeba directory tree.
Arguments are the pathname and the new capability.
(This differs from
-\code{name_append()}
+\function{name_append()}
in the behavior when the pathname already exists:
-\code{name_append()}
+\function{name_append()}
finds this an error while
-\code{name_replace()}
+\function{name_replace()}
allows it, as its name suggests.)
\end{funcdesc}
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ in C.
The exception raised when an Amoeba function returns an error.
The value accompanying this exception is a pair containing the numeric
error code and the corresponding string, as returned by the C function
-\code{err_why()}.
+\cfunction{err_why()}.
\end{excdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{timeout}{msecs}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcd.tex b/Doc/lib/libcd.tex
index 9c0e0ce..6f48fcf 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libcd.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libcd.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
CD-ROM access on SGI systems}
\declaremodule{builtin}{cd}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Interface to the CD-ROM on Silicon Graphics systems.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex b/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
index 1702324..8006f04 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libcrypt.tex
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
\section{\module{crypt} ---
- The \cfunction{crypt()} function used to check \UNIX{} passwords.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{crypt}
+ Function used to check \UNIX{} passwords}
-\modulesynopsis{The \cfunction{crypt()} function used to check \UNIX{} passwords.}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{crypt}
+ \platform{UNIX}
+\modulesynopsis{The \cfunction{crypt()} function used to check \UNIX{}
+ passwords.}
+\moduleauthor{Steven D. Majewski}{sdm7g@virginia.edu}
+\sectionauthor{Steven D. Majewski}{sdm7g@virginia.edu}
This module implements an interface to the \manpage{crypt}{3} routine,
@@ -16,9 +20,9 @@ attempting to crack \UNIX{} passwords with a dictionary.
\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
of DES\indexii{cipher}{DES}. The characters in \var{salt} must be
-either \code{.}, \code{/}, or an alphanumeric character. Returns the
-hashed password as a string, which will be composed of characters from
-the same alphabet as the salt.
+either \character{.}, \character{/}, or an alphanumeric character.
+Returns the hashed password as a string, which will be composed of
+characters from the same alphabet as the salt.
\end{funcdesc}
The module and documentation were written by Steve Majewski.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex b/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
index 8f64728..09ce0df 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libdbm.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
Simple ``database'' interface}
\declaremodule{builtin}{dbm}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{The standard ``database'' interface, based on ndbm.}
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ The \module{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
-\code{items()} and \code{values()} methods are not supported.
+\method{items()} and \method{values()} methods are not supported.
See also the \refmodule{gdbm}\refbimodindex{gdbm} module, which
provides a similar interface using the GNU GDBM library.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libfcntl.tex b/Doc/lib/libfcntl.tex
index c64cc83..7003c63 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libfcntl.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libfcntl.tex
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
% Manual text by Jaap Vermeulen
\section{\module{fcntl} ---
- The \function{fcntl()} and \function{ioctl()} system calls.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{fcntl}
+ The \function{fcntl()} and \function{ioctl()} system calls}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{fcntl}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{The \function{fcntl()} and \function{ioctl()} system calls.}
\indexii{UNIX@\UNIX{}}{file control}
@@ -24,10 +25,10 @@ The module defines the following functions:
is optional, and defaults to the integer value \code{0}. When
present, it can either be an integer value, or a string. With
the argument missing or an integer value, the return value of this
- function is the integer return value of the \C{} \cfunction{fcntl()}
+ function is the integer return value of the C \cfunction{fcntl()}
call. When the argument is a string it represents a binary
structure, e.g.\ created by \function{struct.pack()}. The binary
- data is copied to a buffer whose address is passed to the \C{}
+ data is copied to a buffer whose address is passed to the C
\cfunction{fcntl()} call. The return value after a successful call
is the contents of the buffer, converted to a string object. In
case the \cfunction{fcntl()} fails, an \exception{IOError} is
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ manual for details.
If the library modules \module{FCNTL}\refstmodindex{FCNTL} or
\module{IOCTL}\refstmodindex{IOCTL} are missing, you can find the
-opcodes in the \C{} include files \code{<sys/fcntl.h>} and
+opcodes in the C include files \code{<sys/fcntl.h>} and
\code{<sys/ioctl.h>}. You can create the modules yourself with the
\program{h2py} script, found in the \file{Tools/scripts/} directory.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libfl.tex b/Doc/lib/libfl.tex
index 3ff90a4..ef9d841 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libfl.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libfl.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{fl} ---
- FORMS library interface for GUI applications.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{fl}
+ FORMS library interface for GUI applications}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{fl}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{FORMS library interface for GUI applications.}
@@ -11,9 +12,9 @@ library can be retrieved by anonymous ftp from host
\samp{ftp.cs.ruu.nl}, directory \file{SGI/FORMS}. It was last tested
with version 2.0b.
-Most functions are literal translations of their \C{} equivalents,
+Most functions are literal translations of their C equivalents,
dropping the initial \samp{fl_} from their name. Constants used by
-the library are defined in module \module{FL} described below.
+the library are defined in module \refmodule{FL} described below.
The creation of objects is a little different in Python than in C:
instead of the `current form' maintained by the library to which new
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ function \cfunction{foreground()} and to the FORMS routine
Module \module{fl} defines the following functions. For more
information about what they do, see the description of the equivalent
-\C{} function in the FORMS documentation:
+C function in the FORMS documentation:
\begin{funcdesc}{make_form}{type, width, height}
Create a form with given type, width and height. This returns a
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ Set the graphics modes.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{get_rgbmode}{}
-Return the current rgb mode. This is the value of the \C{} global
+Return the current rgb mode. This is the value of the C global
variable \cdata{fl_rgbmode}.
\end{funcdesc}
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ See the description in the FORMS documentation of
\label{form-objects}
Form objects (returned by \function{make_form()} above) have the
-following methods. Each method corresponds to a \C{} function whose
+following methods. Each method corresponds to a C function whose
name is prefixed with \samp{fl_}; and whose first argument is a form
pointer; please refer to the official FORMS documentation for
descriptions.
@@ -465,16 +466,18 @@ FORMS objects have these data attributes; see the FORMS documentation:
\lineiii{automatic}{int (read-only)}{(see FORMS docs)}
\end{tableiii}
+
\section{\module{FL} ---
- Constants used with the \module{fl} module.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{FL}
+ Constants used with the \module{fl} module}
+\declaremodule{standard}{FL}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Constants used with the \module{fl} module.}
This module defines symbolic constants needed to use the built-in
-module \module{fl} (see above); they are equivalent to those defined in
-the \C{} header file \code{<forms.h>} except that the name prefix
+module \refmodule{fl} (see above); they are equivalent to those defined in
+the C header file \code{<forms.h>} except that the name prefix
\samp{FL_} is omitted. Read the module source for a complete list of
the defined names. Suggested use:
@@ -483,16 +486,18 @@ import fl
from FL import *
\end{verbatim}
+
\section{\module{flp} ---
- Loading functions for stored FORMS designs.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{flp}
+ Functions for loading stored FORMS designs}
-\modulesynopsis{Loading functions for stored FORMS designs.}
+\declaremodule{standard}{flp}
+ \platform{IRIX}
+\modulesynopsis{Functions for loading stored FORMS designs.}
This module defines functions that can read form definitions created
by the `form designer' (\program{fdesign}) program that comes with the
-FORMS library (see module \module{fl} above).
+FORMS library (see module \refmodule{fl} above).
For now, see the file \file{flp.doc} in the Python library source
directory for a description.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libfm.tex b/Doc/lib/libfm.tex
index f6a4ef4..765a4d8 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libfm.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libfm.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
\emph{Font Manager} interface}
\declaremodule{builtin}{fm}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{\emph{Font Manager} interface for SGI workstations.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libgdbm.tex b/Doc/lib/libgdbm.tex
index e787454..585693c 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libgdbm.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libgdbm.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
GNU's reinterpretation of dbm}
\declaremodule{builtin}{gdbm}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{GNU's reinterpretation of dbm.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libgl.tex b/Doc/lib/libgl.tex
index 4a3e19d..b9fbc2d 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libgl.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libgl.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
\emph{Graphics Library} interface}
\declaremodule{builtin}{gl}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Functions from the Silicon Graphics \emph{Graphics Library}.}
@@ -185,11 +186,13 @@ def main():
main()
\end{verbatim}
-%
+
+
\section{\module{DEVICE} ---
- Constants used with the \module{gl} module.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{DEVICE}
+ Constants used with the \module{gl} module}
+\declaremodule{standard}{DEVICE}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Constants used with the \module{gl} module.}
This modules defines the constants used by the Silicon Graphics
@@ -199,9 +202,10 @@ Read the module source file for details.
\section{\module{GL} ---
- Constants used with the \module{gl} module.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{GL}
+ Constants used with the \module{gl} module}
+\declaremodule{standard}{GL}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Constants used with the \module{gl} module.}
This module contains constants used by the Silicon Graphics
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libgrp.tex b/Doc/lib/libgrp.tex
index 4d1ab80..5095806 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libgrp.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libgrp.tex
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
\section{\module{grp} ---
- The group database.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{grp}
-
+ The group database}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{grp}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{The group database (\function{getgrnam()} and friends).}
+
This module provides access to the \UNIX{} group database.
It is available on all \UNIX{} versions.
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ The gid is an integer, name and password are strings, and the member
list is a list of strings.
(Note that most users are not explicitly listed as members of the
group they are in according to the password database.)
-A \code{KeyError} exception is raised if the entry asked for cannot be found.
+\exception{KeyError} is raised if the entry asked for cannot be found.
It defines the following items:
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libimgfile.tex b/Doc/lib/libimgfile.tex
index 7ea57a4..7069dbe 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libimgfile.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libimgfile.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{imgfile} ---
- Support for SGI imglib files.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{imgfile}
+ Support for SGI imglib files}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{imgfile}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Support for SGI imglib files.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libjpeg.tex b/Doc/lib/libjpeg.tex
index e716695..fa7bcde 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libjpeg.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libjpeg.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
Read and write JPEG files}
\declaremodule{builtin}{jpeg}
+ \platform{IRIX}
\modulesynopsis{Read and write image files in compressed JPEG format.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libmsvcrt.tex b/Doc/lib/libmsvcrt.tex
index 481117b..7e4c417 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libmsvcrt.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libmsvcrt.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
Useful routines from the MS VC++ runtime}
\declaremodule{builtin}{msvcrt}
+ \platform{Windows}
\modulesynopsis{Miscellaneous useful routines from the MS VC++ runtime.}
\sectionauthor{Fred L. Drake, Jr.}{fdrake@acm.org}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libpopen2.tex b/Doc/lib/libpopen2.tex
index 4f735c8..2a87adb 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libpopen2.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libpopen2.tex
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
-% This section was contributed by Drew Csillag
-% <drew_csillag@geocities.com>, with some re-organization by Fred L.
-% Drake, Jr. <fdrake@acm.org>.
-
\section{\module{popen2} ---
- Subprocesses with accessible standard I/O streams.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{popen2}
-
-\sectionauthor{Drew Csillag}{drew_csillag@geocities.com}
+ Subprocesses with accessible standard I/O streams}
+\declaremodule[popentwo]{standard}{popen2}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{Subprocesses with accessible standard I/O streams.}
+\sectionauthor{Drew Csillag}{drew_csillag@geocities.com}
This module allows you to spawn processes and connect their
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libposix.tex b/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
index 4bbe6e6..0918ad0 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libposix.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{posix} ---
- The most common \POSIX{} system calls.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{posix}
+ The most common \POSIX{} system calls}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{posix}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{The most common \POSIX{} system calls (normally used
via module \module{os}).}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libposixfile.tex b/Doc/lib/libposixfile.tex
index 9c0ffd8..491e0e2 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libposixfile.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libposixfile.tex
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
% Manual text and implementation by Jaap Vermeulen
\section{\module{posixfile} ---
- A file-like object with support for locking.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{posixfile}
+ File-like objects with locking support}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{posixfile}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{A file-like object with support for locking.}
+\moduleauthor{Jaap Vermeulen}{}
+\sectionauthor{Jaap Vermeulen}{}
+
\indexii{\POSIX{}}{file object}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libpwd.tex b/Doc/lib/libpwd.tex
index 7387723..72c6c7a 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libpwd.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libpwd.tex
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{pwd} ---
- The password database.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{pwd}
-
+ The password database}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{pwd}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{The password database (\function{getpwnam()} and friends).}
This module provides access to the \UNIX{} password database.
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ following items from the password database (see \code{<pwd.h>}), in order:
\code{pw_dir},
\code{pw_shell}.
The uid and gid items are integers, all others are strings.
-A \code{KeyError} exception is raised if the entry asked for cannot be found.
+\exception{KeyError} is raised if the entry asked for cannot be found.
It defines the following items:
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libresource.tex b/Doc/lib/libresource.tex
index 1d70e9e..5e6f109 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libresource.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libresource.tex
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
\section{\module{resource} ---
- Resource usage information.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{resource}
+ Resource usage information}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{resource}
+ \platform{UNIX}
+\modulesynopsis{An interface to provide resource usage information on
+ the current process.}
+\moduleauthor{Jeremy Hylton}{jhylton@cnri.reston.va.us}
+\sectionauthor{Jeremy Hylton}{jhylton@cnri.reston.va.us}
-\modulesynopsis{An interface to provide resource usage information on the current
-process.}
This module provides basic mechanisms for measuring and controlling
system resources utilized by a program.
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ value to denote the same resource.
\begin{datadesc}{RLIMIT_CPU}
The maximum amount of CPU time (in seconds) that a process can
use. If this limit is exceeded, a \constant{SIGXCPU} signal is sent to
- the process. (See the \module{signal} module documentation for
+ the process. (See the \refmodule{signal} module documentation for
information about how to catch this signal and do something useful,
e.g. flush open files to disk.)
\end{datadesc}
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@ These functiona are used to retrieve resource usage information:
This function returns a large tuple that describes the resources
consumed by either the current process or its children, as specified
by the \var{who} parameter. The \var{who} parameter should be
- specified using one of the \code{RUSAGE_*} constants described
+ specified using one of the \constant{RUSAGE_*} constants described
below.
The elements of the return value each
@@ -183,7 +186,7 @@ These functiona are used to retrieve resource usage information:
bytes.
\end{funcdesc}
-The following \code{RUSAGE_*} symbols are passed to the
+The following \constant{RUSAGE_*} symbols are passed to the
\function{getrusage()} function to specify which processes information
should be provided for.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libstat.tex b/Doc/lib/libstat.tex
index b74e98b..219cf36 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libstat.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libstat.tex
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
\section{\module{stat} ---
- Utilities for interpreting \function{stat()} results.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{stat}
-\sectionauthor{Skip Montanaro}{skip@automatrix.com}
-
+ Interpreting \function{stat()} results}
+\declaremodule{standard}{stat}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{Utilities for interpreting the results of
-\function{os.stat()}, \function{os.lstat()} and \function{os.fstat()}.}
+ \function{os.stat()}, \function{os.lstat()} and \function{os.fstat()}.}
+\sectionauthor{Skip Montanaro}{skip@automatrix.com}
The \module{stat} module defines constants and functions for
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Return non-zero if the mode was gotten from a socket.
\end{funcdesc}
All the data items below are simply symbolic indexes into the 10-tuple
-returned by \code{os.stat()} or \code{os.lstat()}.
+returned by \function{os.stat()} or \function{os.lstat()}.
\begin{datadesc}{ST_MODE}
Inode protection mode.
@@ -109,7 +109,15 @@ def process(dir, func):
print 'Skipping %s/%s' % (dir, f)
def f(file):
+-Egon
+
+
+
print 'frobbed', file
if __name__ == '__main__': process(sys.argv[1], f)
\end{verbatim}
+
+-Egon
+
+
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libsunaudio.tex b/Doc/lib/libsunaudio.tex
index db0368b..8340612 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libsunaudio.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libsunaudio.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{sunaudiodev} ---
Access to Sun audio hardware.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{sunaudiodev}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{sunaudiodev}
+ \platform{SunOS}
\modulesynopsis{Access to Sun audio hardware.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libsyslog.tex b/Doc/lib/libsyslog.tex
index 1068db9..a0bdd45 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libsyslog.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libsyslog.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{syslog} ---
- \UNIX{} syslog library routines.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{syslog}
+ \UNIX{} syslog library routines}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{syslog}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{An interface to the \UNIX{} syslog library routines.}
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex b/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
index 9482203..b25db02 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libtermios.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{termios} ---
- \POSIX{} style tty control.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{termios}
+ \POSIX{} style tty control}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{termios}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{\POSIX{} style tty control.}
\indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control}
@@ -19,8 +20,8 @@ first argument. This must be an integer file descriptor, such as
returned by \code{sys.stdin.fileno()}.
This module should be used in conjunction with the
-\module{TERMIOS}\refstmodindex{TERMIOS} module, which defines the
-relevant symbolic constants (see the next section).
+\refmodule[TERMIOSuppercase]{TERMIOS}\refstmodindex{TERMIOS} module,
+which defines the relevant symbolic constants (see the next section).
The module defines the following functions:
@@ -33,7 +34,8 @@ length 1, except the items with indices \constant{TERMIOS.VMIN} and
\constant{TERMIOS.VTIME}, which are integers when these fields are
defined). The interpretation of the flags and the speeds as well as
the indexing in the \var{cc} array must be done using the symbolic
-constants defined in the \module{TERMIOS} module.
+constants defined in the \refmodule[TERMIOSuppercase]{TERMIOS}
+module.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcsetattr}{fd, when, attributes}
@@ -97,18 +99,19 @@ def getpass(prompt = "Password: "):
\section{\module{TERMIOS} ---
- Constants used with \module{termios}}
+ Constants used with the \module{termios} module}
\declaremodule[TERMIOSuppercase]{standard}{TERMIOS}
+ \platform{UNIX}
\modulesynopsis{Symbolic constants required to use the
-\module{termios} module.}
+ \module{termios} module.}
\indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control}
\indexii{tty}{I/O control}
This module defines the symbolic constants required to use the
-\module{termios}\refbimodindex{termios} module (see the previous
+\refmodule{termios}\refbimodindex{termios} module (see the previous
section). See the \POSIX{} or \UNIX{} manual pages (or the source)
for a list of those constants.
diff --git a/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex b/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex
index 63f12cb..eacab3b 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
Sound-playing interface for Windows}
\declaremodule{builtin}{winsound}
+ \platform{Windows}
\modulesynopsis{Access to the sound-playing machinery for Windows.}
\moduleauthor{Toby Dickenson}{htrd90@zepler.org}
\sectionauthor{Fred L. Drake, Jr.}{fdrake@acm.org}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libctb.tex b/Doc/mac/libctb.tex
index de2e865..6637528 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libctb.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libctb.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{ctb} ---
- Interface to the Communications Tool Box.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{ctb}
+ Interface to the Communications Tool Box}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{ctb}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Interfaces to the Communications Tool Box. Only the Connection
Manager is supported.}
@@ -48,8 +49,8 @@ Alternatively, passing \code{None} for \var{sizes} will result in
default buffer sizes.
\end{funcdesc}
-\subsection{connection object}
-\label{connection-object}
+
+\subsection{Connection Objects \label{connection-object}}
For all connection methods that take a \var{timeout} argument, a value
of \code{-1} is indefinite, meaning that the command runs to completion.
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libframework.tex b/Doc/mac/libframework.tex
index 7c10e25..31f8a47 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libframework.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libframework.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{FrameWork} ---
- Interactive application framework.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{FrameWork}
+ Interactive application framework}
+\declaremodule{standard}{FrameWork}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Interactive application framework.}
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ this case menu selection causes the lookup of a method in the topmost
window and the application. The method name is the callback string
with \code{'domenu_'} prepended.
-Calling the \code{MenuBar} \code{fixmenudimstate} method sets the
+Calling the \code{MenuBar} \method{fixmenudimstate()} method sets the
correct dimming for all menu items based on the current front window.
\end{funcdesc}
@@ -75,11 +76,11 @@ Creates a modeless dialog window.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{windowbounds}{width, height}
-Return a \code{(left, top, right, bottom)} tuple suitable for creation
-of a window of given width and height. The window will be staggered
-with respect to previous windows, and an attempt is made to keep the
-whole window on-screen. The window will however always be exact the
-size given, so parts may be offscreen.
+Return a \code{(\var{left}, \var{top}, \var{right}, \var{bottom})}
+tuple suitable for creation of a window of given width and height. The
+window will be staggered with respect to previous windows, and an
+attempt is made to keep the whole window on-screen. The window will
+however always be exact the size given, so parts may be offscreen.
\end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{setwatchcursor}{}
@@ -90,31 +91,30 @@ Set the mouse cursor to a watch.
Set the mouse cursor to an arrow.
\end{funcdesc}
-\subsection{Application Objects}
-\label{application-objects}
+
+\subsection{Application Objects \label{application-objects}}
Application objects have the following methods, among others:
-\setindexsubitem{(Application method)}
-\begin{funcdesc}{makeusermenus}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{makeusermenus}{}
Override this method if you need menus in your application. Append the
menus to the attribute \member{menubar}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{getabouttext}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{getabouttext}{}
Override this method to return a text string describing your
application. Alternatively, override the \method{do_about()} method
for more elaborate ``about'' messages.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{mainloop}{\optional{mask\optional{, wait}}}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{mainloop}{\optional{mask\optional{, wait}}}
This routine is the main event loop, call it to set your application
rolling. \var{Mask} is the mask of events you want to handle,
\var{wait} is the number of ticks you want to leave to other
concurrent application (default 0, which is probably not a good
-idea). While raising \code{self} to exit the mainloop is still
-supported it is not recommended, call \code{self._quit} instead.
+idea). While raising \var{self} to exit the mainloop is still
+supported it is not recommended: call \code{self._quit()} instead.
The event loop is split into many small parts, each of which can be
overridden. The default methods take care of dispatching events to
@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ Calling \function{MacOS.HandleEvent()} is not allowed within
\var{our_dispatch} or its callees, since this may result in an
infinite loop if the code is called through the Python inner-loop
event handler.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{asyncevents}{onoff}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{asyncevents}{onoff}
Call this method with a nonzero parameter to enable
asynchronous event handling. This will tell the inner interpreter loop
to call the application event handler \var{async_dispatch} whenever events
@@ -144,154 +144,157 @@ events asynchronously. Events you do not handle will be passed to Sioux
and such.
The old on/off value is returned.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{_quit}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{_quit}{}
Terminate the running \method{mainloop()} call at the next convenient
moment.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_char}{c, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{do_char}{c, event}
The user typed character \var{c}. The complete details of the event
can be found in the \var{event} structure. This method can also be
provided in a \code{Window} object, which overrides the
application-wide handler if the window is frontmost.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_dialogevent}{event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{do_dialogevent}{event}
Called early in the event loop to handle modeless dialog events. The
default method simply dispatches the event to the relevant dialog (not
through the the \code{DialogWindow} object involved). Override if you
need special handling of dialog events (keyboard shortcuts, etc).
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{idle}{event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Application]{idle}{event}
Called by the main event loop when no events are available. The
null-event is passed (so you can look at mouse position, etc).
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
-\subsection{Window Objects}
-\label{window-objects}
+\subsection{Window Objects \label{window-objects}}
Window objects have the following methods, among others:
\setindexsubitem{(Window method)}
-\begin{funcdesc}{open}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Window]{open}{}
Override this method to open a window. Store the MacOS window-id in
-\code{self.wid} and call \code{self.do_postopen} to register the
-window with the parent application.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\member{self.wid} and call the \method{do_postopen()} method to
+register the window with the parent application.
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{close}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Window]{close}{}
Override this method to do any special processing on window
-close. Call \code{self.do_postclose} to cleanup the parent state.
-\end{funcdesc}
+close. Call the \method{do_postclose()} method to cleanup the parent
+state.
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_postresize}{width, height, macoswindowid}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Window]{do_postresize}{width, height, macoswindowid}
Called after the window is resized. Override if more needs to be done
than calling \code{InvalRect}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_contentclick}{local, modifiers, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Window]{do_contentclick}{local, modifiers, event}
The user clicked in the content part of a window. The arguments are
the coordinates (window-relative), the key modifiers and the raw
event.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_update}{macoswindowid, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[Window]{do_update}{macoswindowid, event}
An update event for the window was received. Redraw the window.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_activate}{activate, event}
-The window was activated (\code{activate==1}) or deactivated
-(\code{activate==0}). Handle things like focus highlighting, etc.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\begin{methoddesc}{do_activate}{activate, event}
+The window was activated (\code{\var{activate} == 1}) or deactivated
+(\code{\var{activate} == 0}). Handle things like focus highlighting,
+etc.
+\end{methoddesc}
-\subsection{ControlsWindow Object}
-\label{controlswindow-object}
+
+\subsection{ControlsWindow Object \label{controlswindow-object}}
ControlsWindow objects have the following methods besides those of
\code{Window} objects:
-\setindexsubitem{(ControlsWindow method)}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_controlhit}{window, control, pcode, event}
-Part \code{pcode} of control \code{control} was hit by the
+\begin{methoddesc}[ControlsWindow]{do_controlhit}{window, control,
+ pcode, event}
+Part \var{pcode} of control \var{control} was hit by the
user. Tracking and such has already been taken care of.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\subsection{ScrolledWindow Object}
-\label{scrolledwindow-object}
+
+\subsection{ScrolledWindow Object \label{scrolledwindow-object}}
ScrolledWindow objects are ControlsWindow objects with the following
extra methods:
-\setindexsubitem{(ScrolledWindow method)}
-\begin{funcdesc}{scrollbars}{\optional{wantx\optional{, wanty}}}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{scrollbars}{\optional{wantx\optional{,
+ wanty}}}
Create (or destroy) horizontal and vertical scrollbars. The arguments
specify which you want (default: both). The scrollbars always have
minimum \code{0} and maximum \code{32767}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{getscrollbarvalues}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{getscrollbarvalues}{}
You must supply this method. It should return a tuple \code{(\var{x},
\var{y})} giving the current position of the scrollbars (between
\code{0} and \code{32767}). You can return \code{None} for either to
indicate the whole document is visible in that direction.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{updatescrollbars}{}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{updatescrollbars}{}
Call this method when the document has changed. It will call
\method{getscrollbarvalues()} and update the scrollbars.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{scrollbar_callback}{which, what, value}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{scrollbar_callback}{which, what, value}
Supplied by you and called after user interaction. \var{which} will
be \code{'x'} or \code{'y'}, \var{what} will be \code{'-'},
\code{'--'}, \code{'set'}, \code{'++'} or \code{'+'}. For
\code{'set'}, \var{value} will contain the new scrollbar position.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{scalebarvalues}{absmin, absmax, curmin, curmax}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{scalebarvalues}{absmin, absmax,
+ curmin, curmax}
Auxiliary method to help you calculate values to return from
\method{getscrollbarvalues()}. You pass document minimum and maximum value
and topmost (leftmost) and bottommost (rightmost) visible values and
it returns the correct number or \code{None}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_activate}{onoff, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{do_activate}{onoff, event}
Takes care of dimming/highlighting scrollbars when a window becomes
frontmost vv. If you override this method call this one at the end of
your method.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_postresize}{width, height, window}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{do_postresize}{width, height, window}
Moves scrollbars to the correct position. Call this method initially
if you override it.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_controlhit}{window, control, pcode, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[ScrolledWindow]{do_controlhit}{window, control,
+ pcode, event}
Handles scrollbar interaction. If you override it call this method
first, a nonzero return value indicates the hit was in the scrollbars
and has been handled.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
+
-\subsection{DialogWindow Objects}
-\label{dialogwindow-objects}
+\subsection{DialogWindow Objects \label{dialogwindow-objects}}
DialogWindow objects have the following methods besides those of
\code{Window} objects:
-\setindexsubitem{(DialogWindow method)}
-\begin{funcdesc}{open}{resid}
+\begin{methoddesc}[DialogWindow]{open}{resid}
Create the dialog window, from the DLOG resource with id
-\var{resid}. The dialog object is stored in \code{self.wid}.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\var{resid}. The dialog object is stored in \member{self.wid}.
+\end{methoddesc}
-\begin{funcdesc}{do_itemhit}{item, event}
+\begin{methoddesc}[DialogWindow]{do_itemhit}{item, event}
Item number \var{item} was hit. You are responsible for redrawing
toggle buttons, etc.
-\end{funcdesc}
+\end{methoddesc}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmac.tex b/Doc/mac/libmac.tex
index 05df394..50688ac 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmac.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmac.tex
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ The following modules are documented here:
\section{\module{mac} ---
Implementations for the \module{os} module}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{mac}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{mac}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Implementations for the \module{os} module.}
@@ -82,8 +83,10 @@ One additional function is available:
\section{\module{macpath} ---
MacOS path manipulation functions}
-\declaremodule{standard}{macpath}
+\declaremodule{standard}{macpath}
+% Could be labeled \platform{Mac}, but the module should work anywhere and
+% is distributed with the standard library.
\modulesynopsis{MacOS path manipulation functions.}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacconsole.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacconsole.tex
index 281ea89..6215d89 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacconsole.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacconsole.tex
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
\section{\module{macconsole} ---
- Think C's console package.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{macconsole}
+ Think C's console package}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{macconsole}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Think C's console package.}
-
This module is available on the Macintosh, provided Python has been
-built using the Think \C{} compiler. It provides an interface to the
+built using the Think C compiler. It provides an interface to the
Think console package, with which basic text windows can be created.
\begin{datadesc}{options}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacdnr.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacdnr.tex
index 6da88f2..efd80d4 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacdnr.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacdnr.tex
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
\section{\module{macdnr} ---
- Interfaces to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{macdnr}
+ Interface to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{macdnr}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Interfaces to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver.}
This module provides an interface to the Macintosh Domain Name
-Resolver. It is usually used in conjunction with the \module{mactcp}
+Resolver. It is usually used in conjunction with the \refmodule{mactcp}
module, to map hostnames to IP addresses. It may not be available in
all Mac Python versions.
\index{Macintosh Domain Name Resolver}
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ the hostname of a host willing to accept SMTP\index{SMTP} mail for the
given domain. Returns a dnr result object of the ``mx'' variety.
\end{funcdesc}
-\subsection{dnr result object}
-\label{dnr-result-object}
+
+\subsection{DNR Result Objects \label{dnr-result-object}}
Since the DNR calls all execute asynchronously you do not get the
results back immediately. Instead, you get a dnr result object. You
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ will only return a single mx record. Valid for ``mx'' queries only.
The simplest way to use the module to convert names to dotted-decimal
strings, without worrying about idle time, etc:
+
\begin{verbatim}
>>> def gethostname(name):
... import macdnr
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacfs.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacfs.tex
index e7aa66c..86d8d0d 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacfs.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacfs.tex
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
\section{\module{macfs} ---
- FSSpec, the Alias Manager, \program{finder} aliases,
- and the Standard File package.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{macfs}
+ Various file system services}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{macfs}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Support for FSSpec, the Alias Manager,
\program{finder} aliases, and the Standard File package.}
-
This module provides access to Macintosh FSSpec handling, the Alias
Manager, \program{finder} aliases and the Standard File package.
\index{Macintosh Alias Manager}
@@ -111,8 +110,8 @@ Locate the application with 4-char creator code \var{creator}. The
function returns an \pytype{FSSpec} object pointing to the application.
\end{funcdesc}
-\subsection{FSSpec objects}
-\label{fsspec-objects}
+
+\subsection{FSSpec objects \label{fsspec-objects}}
\begin{memberdesc}[FSSpec]{data}
The raw data from the FSSpec object, suitable for passing
@@ -168,8 +167,7 @@ Python.
\end{methoddesc}
-\subsection{Alias Objects}
-\label{alias-objects}
+\subsection{Alias Objects \label{alias-objects}}
\begin{memberdesc}[Alias]{data}
The raw data for the Alias record, suitable for storing in a resource
@@ -202,8 +200,7 @@ has changed the Python program is responsible for getting the
resource.
-\subsection{FInfo Objects}
-\label{finfo-objects}
+\subsection{FInfo Objects \label{finfo-objects}}
See \emph{Inside Macintosh: Files} for a complete description of what
the various fields mean.
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacic.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacic.tex
index c8caa44..eb7a5d6 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacic.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacic.tex
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
\section{\module{ic} ---
- Access to Internet Config.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{ic}
+ Access to Internet Config}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{ic}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Access to Internet Config.}
-
This module provides access to Macintosh Internet Config package,
which stores preferences for Internet programs such as mail address,
default homepage, etc. Also, Internet Config contains an elaborate set
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ Return the mapping entry for the given \var{file}, which can be passed
as either a filename or an \function{macfs.FSSpec()} result, and which
need not exist.
-The mapping entry is returned as a tuple \code{(}\var{version},
+The mapping entry is returned as a tuple \code{(\var{version},
\var{type}, \var{creator}, \var{postcreator}, \var{flags},
\var{extension}, \var{appname}, \var{postappname}, \var{mimetype},
-\var{entryname}\code{)}, where \var{version} is the entry version
+\var{entryname})}, where \var{version} is the entry version
number, \var{type} is the 4-character filetype, \var{creator} is the
4-character creator type, \var{postcreator} is the 4-character creator
code of an
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacos.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacos.tex
index 8f21981..d3287f4 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacos.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacos.tex
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
\section{\module{MacOS} ---
- Access to MacOS specific interpreter features.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{MacOS}
+ Access to MacOS interpreter features}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{MacOS}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Access to MacOS specific interpreter features.}
-
This module provides access to MacOS specific functionality in the
Python interpreter, such as how the interpreter eventloop functions
and the like. Use with care.
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacostools.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacostools.tex
index eebafcc..797af26 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacostools.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacostools.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{macostools} ---
- Convenience routines for file manipulation.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{macostools}
+ Convenience routines for file manipulation}
+\declaremodule{standard}{macostools}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Convenience routines for file manipulation.}
@@ -50,10 +51,12 @@ Note that the process of creating finder aliases is not specified in
the Apple documentation. Hence, aliases created with \function{mkalias()}
could conceivably have incompatible behaviour in some cases.
+
\section{\module{findertools} ---
- Wrappers around the \program{finder}'s Apple Events interface.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{findertools}
+ The \program{finder}'s Apple Events interface}
+\declaremodule{standard}{findertools}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Wrappers around the \program{finder}'s Apple Events interface.}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacspeech.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacspeech.tex
index 340b813..413b875 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacspeech.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacspeech.tex
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
\section{\module{macspeech} ---
- Interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{macspeech}
+ Interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{macspeech}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager.}
-
This module provides an interface to the Macintosh Speech Manager,
\index{Macintosh Speech Manager}
\index{Speech Manager, Macintosh}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmactcp.tex b/Doc/mac/libmactcp.tex
index 48a5a16..e0469d5 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmactcp.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmactcp.tex
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
\section{\module{mactcp} ---
- The MacTCP interfaces.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{mactcp}
+ The MacTCP interfaces}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{mactcp}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{The MacTCP interfaces.}
-
This module provides an interface to the Macintosh TCP/IP driver%
\index{MacTCP} MacTCP. There is an accompanying module,
-\module{macdnr}\refbimodindex{macdnr}, which provides an interface to
-the name-server (allowing you to translate hostnames to IP addresses),
-a module \module{MACTCPconst}\refstmodindex{MACTCPconst} which has
-symbolic names for constants constants used by MacTCP. Since the
-built-in module \module{socket} is also available on the Macintosh it
-is usually easier to use sockets instead of the Macintosh-specific
-MacTCP API.
+\refmodule{macdnr}\refbimodindex{macdnr}, which provides an interface
+to the name-server (allowing you to translate hostnames to IP
+addresses), a module \module{MACTCPconst}\refstmodindex{MACTCPconst}
+which has symbolic names for constants constants used by MacTCP. Since
+the built-in module \module{socket}\refbimodindex{socket} is also
+available on the Macintosh it is usually easier to use sockets instead
+of the Macintosh-specific MacTCP API.
A complete description of the MacTCP interface can be found in the
Apple MacTCP API documentation.
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function with two integer parameters:\ an event code and a detail. This
function will be called upon network-generated events such as urgent
data arrival. Macintosh documentation calls this the
\dfn{asynchronous service routine}. In addition, it is called with
-eventcode \code{MACTCP.PassiveOpenDone} when a \code{PassiveOpen}
+eventcode \code{MACTCP.PassiveOpenDone} when a \method{PassiveOpen()}
completes. This is a Python addition to the MacTCP semantics.
It is safe to do further calls from \var{asr}.
\end{memberdesc}
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ calls other than \method{wait()}, \method{isdone()} or
\end{methoddesc}
\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{wait}{}
-Wait for \code{PassiveOpen} to complete.
+Wait for \method{PassiveOpen()} to complete.
\end{methoddesc}
\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{isdone}{}
-Return \code{1} if a \code{PassiveOpen} has completed.
+Return \code{1} if a \method{PassiveOpen()} has completed.
\end{methoddesc}
\begin{methoddesc}[TCP Stream]{GetSockName}{}
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libmacui.tex b/Doc/mac/libmacui.tex
index e6d0362..5872b5a 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libmacui.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libmacui.tex
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
\section{\module{EasyDialogs} ---
- Basic Macintosh dialogs.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{EasyDialogs}
+ Basic Macintosh dialogs}
+\declaremodule{standard}{EasyDialogs}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Basic Macintosh dialogs.}
The \module{EasyDialogs} module contains some simple dialogs for
-the Macintosh, modelled after the \module{stdwin} dialogs with similar
-names. All routines have an optional parameter \var{id} with which you
-can override the DLOG resource used for the dialog, as long as the
-item numbers correspond. See the source for details.
+the Macintosh, modelled after the
+\module{stdwin}\refbimodindex{stdwin} dialogs with similar names. All
+routines have an optional parameter \var{id} with which you can
+override the DLOG resource used for the dialog, as long as the item
+numbers correspond. See the source for details.
The \module{EasyDialogs} module defines the following functions:
diff --git a/Doc/mac/libminiae.tex b/Doc/mac/libminiae.tex
index 346f412..4ea2a41 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/libminiae.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/libminiae.tex
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
\section{\module{MiniAEFrame} ---
- Support to act as an Open Scripting Architecture server.}
-\declaremodule{standard}{MiniAEFrame}
+ Open Scripting Architecture server support}
+\declaremodule{standard}{MiniAEFrame}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Support to act as an Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) server
(``Apple Events'').}
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ that can function as an Open Scripting Architecture
\index{Open Scripting Architecture}
(OSA) server, i.e. receive and process
AppleEvents\index{AppleEvents}. It can be used in conjunction with
-\module{FrameWork}\refstmodindex{FrameWork} or standalone.
+\refmodule{FrameWork}\refstmodindex{FrameWork} or standalone.
This module is temporary, it will eventually be replaced by a module
that handles argument names better and possibly automates making your
@@ -38,8 +39,7 @@ provide its own windows, etc.
\end{classdesc}
-\subsection{AEServer Objects}
-\label{aeserver-objects}
+\subsection{AEServer Objects \label{aeserver-objects}}
\begin{methoddesc}[AEServer]{installaehandler}{classe, type, callback}
Installs an AppleEvent handler. \var{classe} and \var{type} are the
diff --git a/Doc/mac/mac.tex b/Doc/mac/mac.tex
index 91e3eee..b8df563 100644
--- a/Doc/mac/mac.tex
+++ b/Doc/mac/mac.tex
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
\makeindex % tell \index to actually write the
% .idx file
\makemodindex % ... and the module index as well.
+\ignorePlatformAnnotation{Mac}
\begin{document}