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\documentstyle[twoside,11pt,myformat]{report}
\title{\bf Python Reference Manual}
\author{
Guido van Rossum \\
Dept. CST, CWI, P.O. Box 94079 \\
1090 GB Amsterdam, The Netherlands \\
E-mail: {\tt guido@cwi.nl}
}
\date{19 November 1993 \\ Release 0.9.9.++} % XXX update before release!
% Tell \index to actually write the .idx file
\makeindex
\begin{document}
\pagenumbering{roman}
\maketitle
\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}, Amoeba, the Apple Macintosh O.S.,
and MS-DOS.
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 {\em Python
Library Reference}. For an informal introduction to the language, see
the {\em Python Tutorial}.
\end{abstract}
\pagebreak
{
\parskip = 0mm
\tableofcontents
}
\pagebreak
\pagenumbering{arabic}
\include{ref1} % Introduction
\include{ref2} % Lexical analysis
\include{ref3} % Data model
\include{ref4} % Execution model
\include{ref5} % Expressions and conditions
\include{ref6} % Simple statements
\include{ref7} % Compound statements
\include{ref8} % Top-level components
\input{ref.ind}
\end{document}
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