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18. Python Language Services

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Python provides a number of modules to assist in working with the
Python language.  These module support tokenizing, parsing, syntax
analysis, bytecode disassembly, and various other facilities.

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These modules include:

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      <td><b><tt class='module'><a href='module-parser.html'>parser</a></tt></b></td>
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  <tr><td><b><tt class='module'><a href='module-symbol.html'>symbol</a></tt></b></td>
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  <tr><td><b><tt class='module'><a href='module-keyword.html'>keyword</a></tt></b></td>
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