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\documentclass{manual}
\title{Python Reference Manual}
\input{boilerplate}
\makeindex
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\input{copyright}
\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} (including Linux), the Apple Macintosh O.S.,
MS-DOS, MS-Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and OS/2.
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}
\tableofcontents
\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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