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diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst index e885c3b..b49df65 100644 --- a/Doc/library/functions.rst +++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst @@ -391,16 +391,15 @@ are always available. They are listed here in alphabetical order. .. function:: exec(object[, globals[, locals]]) - This function supports dynamic execution of Python code. *object* must be either - a string, an open file object, or a code object. If it is a string, the string - is parsed as a suite of Python statements which is then executed (unless a - syntax error occurs). If it is an open file, the file is parsed until EOF and - executed. If it is a code object, it is simply executed. In all cases, the + This function supports dynamic execution of Python code. *object* must be + either a string or a code object. If it is a string, the string is parsed as + a suite of Python statements which is then executed (unless a syntax error + occurs). If it is a code object, it is simply executed. In all cases, the code that's executed is expected to be valid as file input (see the section - "File input" in the Reference Manual). Be aware that the :keyword:`return` and - :keyword:`yield` statements may not be used outside of function definitions even - within the context of code passed to the :func:`exec` function. The return value - is ``None``. + "File input" in the Reference Manual). Be aware that the :keyword:`return` + and :keyword:`yield` statements may not be used outside of function + definitions even within the context of code passed to the :func:`exec` + function. The return value is ``None``. In all cases, if the optional parts are omitted, the code is executed in the current scope. If only *globals* is provided, it must be a dictionary, which |