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Python Pocket Reference, Fourth Edition by Mark Lutz Copyright © 2010 Mark Lutz. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. Published by O’Reilly Media, Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472. O’Reilly books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use. Online editions are also available for most titles (http://my.safari booksonline.com). For more information, contact our corporate/institutional sales department: (800) 998-9938 or corporate@oreilly.com. Editor: Julie Steele Production Edi tor: Sumita Mukherji Proofreader: Kiel Van Horn Indexer: John Bickelhaupt Cover Designer: Karen Montgomery Interior Designer: David Futato Printing History: October 1998: First Edition. January 2002: Second Edition. February 2005: Third Edition. October 2009: Fourth Edition. Nutshell Handbook, the Nutshell Handbook logo, and the O’Reilly logo are registered trademarks of O’Reilly Media, Inc. The Pocket Reference series designations, Python Pocket Reference, the image of a rock python, and related trade dress are trademarks of O’Reilly Media, Inc. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and O’Reilly Media, Inc., was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in caps or initial caps. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN: 978-0-596-15808-8 [TM] 1253806016