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diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst index f98adce..6c03472 100644 --- a/Doc/library/functions.rst +++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst @@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ available. They are listed here in alphabetical order. The *expression* argument is parsed and evaluated as a Python expression (technically speaking, a condition list) using the *globals* and *locals* - dictionaries as global and local name space. If the *globals* dictionary is + dictionaries as global and local namespace. If the *globals* dictionary is present and lacks '__builtins__', the current globals are copied into *globals* before *expression* is parsed. This means that *expression* normally has full access to the standard :mod:`__builtin__` module and restricted environments are @@ -808,8 +808,8 @@ available. They are listed here in alphabetical order. .. function:: property([fget[, fset[, fdel[, doc]]]]) - Return a property attribute for new-style classes (classes that derive from - :class:`object`). + Return a property attribute for :term:`new-style class`\es (classes that + derive from :class:`object`). *fget* is a function for getting an attribute value, likewise *fset* is a function for setting, and *fdel* a function for del'ing, an attribute. Typical @@ -1112,8 +1112,8 @@ available. They are listed here in alphabetical order. Return the superclass of *type*. If the second argument is omitted the super object returned is unbound. If the second argument is an object, ``isinstance(obj, type)`` must be true. If the second argument is a type, - ``issubclass(type2, type)`` must be true. :func:`super` only works for new-style - classes. + ``issubclass(type2, type)`` must be true. :func:`super` only works for + :term:`new-style class`\es. A typical use for calling a cooperative superclass method is:: |