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Python programs.  The standard Python distribution includes a
<em>lot</em> of code in both C and Python; there are modules to read
<span class="Unix">Unix</span> mailboxes, retrieve documents via HTTP, generate random
numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress
data, and a lot more; skimming through the Library Reference will give
you an idea of what's available.

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The major Python Web site is <a class="url" href="http://www.python.org/">http://www.python.org/</a>; it contains
code, documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the
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bunch of Python-related personal home pages; many people have
downloadable software there. Many more user-created Python modules
can be found in the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.python.org/pypi"
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For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the
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<a class="ulink" href="http://www.python.org/doc/faq/"
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<span class="file">Misc/</span> directory of the Python source distribution.  Mailing
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	60	<P>
	61	Reading this tutorial has probably reinforced your interest in using
	62	Python -- you should be eager to apply Python to solving your
	63	real-world problems. Now what should you do?
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65	<P>
66	You should read, or at least page through, the
67	<em class="citetitle"><a
68	href="../lib/lib.html"
69	title="Python Library Reference"
70	>Python Library Reference</a></em>,
71	which gives complete (though terse) reference material about types,
72	functions, and modules that can save you a lot of time when writing
73	Python programs. The standard Python distribution includes a
74	<em>lot</em> of code in both C and Python; there are modules to read
75	<span class="Unix">Unix</span> mailboxes, retrieve documents via HTTP, generate random
76	numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress
77	data, and a lot more; skimming through the Library Reference will give
78	you an idea of what's available.
79
80	<P>
81	The major Python Web site is <a class="url" href="http://www.python.org/">http://www.python.org/</a>; it contains
82	code, documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the
83	Web. This Web site is mirrored in various places around the
84	world, such as Europe, Japan, and Australia; a mirror may be faster
85	than the main site, depending on your geographical location. A more
86	informal site is <a class="url" href="http://starship.python.net/">http://starship.python.net/</a>, which contains a
87	bunch of Python-related personal home pages; many people have
88	downloadable software there. Many more user-created Python modules
89	can be found in the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.python.org/pypi"
90	>Python Package
91	Index</a> (PyPI).
92
93	<P>
94	For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the
95	newsgroup <a class="newsgroup" href="news:comp.lang.python">comp.lang.python</a>, or send them to the mailing
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101	announcing new modules. Before posting, be sure to check the list of
102	<a class="ulink" href="http://www.python.org/doc/faq/"
103	>Frequently Asked Questions</a> (also called the FAQ), or look for it in the
104	<span class="file">Misc/</span> directory of the Python source distribution. Mailing
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