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![]() ![]() SummaryPython's standard distribution is shipped with a rich set of libraries (also known as modules). This chapter introduces you to the practical side of several modules'utilization. The following items are groups that organize all the modules that are mentioned in this chapter. Python ServicesThe modules from this group provide access to services related to the interpreter and to Python's environment. The String GroupThis group is responsible for many kinds of string services available. Its modules provide access to several types of string manipulation operations. MiscellaneousThis group handles many functions that are available for all Python versions, such as mathematical operations and randomizing functions. Generic Operational SystemThis group of services provides interfaces to operating system features that you can use in almost every platform. Optional Operational SystemThis set of modules implements interfaces to optional operational system features. DebuggerThe pdb module defines an interactive source code debugger for Python programs. ProfilerThe profiler module is a code execution profiler. Internet Protocol and SupportThese are the modules that implement internet protocols and support for related technology. Internet Data HandlingThis group covers modules that support encoding and decoding of data handling formats and that are largely used in Internet applications. Restricted ExecutionThese modules prevent access to critical operations. MultimediaThis group of modules implements algorithms and interfaces that are mainly useful for multimedia applications. CryptographicThese modules implement various algorithms of cryptographic nature. OS Specific (UNIX, SGI IRIX, SUN OS, MS Windows, and Macintosh)These groups of modules expose interfaces to features that are specific to the OS environment of each one of them. Undocumented ModulesThis group contains the modules that currently don't have any official documentation. New Modules in Python 2.0These are the new modules that will be part of the next release of Python.
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