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.TH PYTHON "30 July 1996"
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.SH NAME
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python \- an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B python
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[
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.B \-d
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]
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[
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.B \-i
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]
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[
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.B \-s
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]
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[
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.B \-u
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]
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[
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.B \-v
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]
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[
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.B \-c
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.I command
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.I script
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\-
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]
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[
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.I arguments
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]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming
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language that combines remarkable power with very clear syntax.
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For an introduction to programming in Python you are referred to the
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Python Tutorial.
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The Python Library Reference documents built-in and standard types,
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constants, functions and modules.
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Finally, the Python Reference Manual describes the syntax and
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semantics of the core language in (perhaps too) much detail.
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.PP
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Python's basic power can be extended with your own modules written in
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C or C++.
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On most systems such modules may be dynamically loaded.
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Python is also adaptable as an extension language for existing
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applications.
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See the internal documentation for hints.
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.SH COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
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.TP
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.B \-d
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Turn on parser debugging output (for wizards only, depending on
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compilation options).
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.TP
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.B \-i
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When a script is passed as first argument or the \fB\-c\fP option is
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used, enter interactive mode after executing the script or the
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command. It does not read the $PYTHONSTARTUP file. This can be
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useful to inspect global variables or a stack trace when a script
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raises an exception.
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.TP
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.B \-s
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Suppresses the automatic printing of expressions entered in
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interactive mode (useful when input is actually generated e.g. by
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Emacs).
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.TP
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.B \-u
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Force stdout and stderr to be totally unbuffered.
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.TP
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.B \-v
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Print a message each time a module is initialized, showing the place
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(filename or built-in module) from which it is loaded.
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.TP
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.BI "\-c " command
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Specify the command to execute (see next section).
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This terminates the option list (following options are passed as
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arguments to the command).
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.SH INTERPRETER INTERFACE
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The interpreter interface resembles that of the UNIX shell: when
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called with standard input connected to a tty device, it prompts for
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commands and executes them until an EOF is read; when called with a
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file name argument or with a file as standard input, it reads and
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executes a
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.I script
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from that file;
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when called with
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.B \-c
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.I command,
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it executes the Python statement(s) given as
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.I command.
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Here
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.I command
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may contain multiple statements separated by newlines.
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Leading whitespace is significant in Python statements!
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In non-interactive mode, the entire input is parsed befored it is
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executed.
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.PP
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If available, the script name and additional arguments thereafter are
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passed to the script in the Python variable
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.I sys.argv ,
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which is a list of strings (you must first
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.I import sys
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to be able to access it).
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If no script name is given,
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.I sys.argv
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is empty; if
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.B \-c
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is used,
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.I sys.argv[0]
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contains the string
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.I '-c'.
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Note that options interpreted by the Python interpreter itself
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are not placed in
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.I sys.argv.
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.PP
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In interactive mode, the primary prompt is `>>>'; the second prompt
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(which appears when a command is not complete) is `...'.
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The prompts can be changed by assignment to
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.I sys.ps1
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or
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.I sys.ps2.
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The interpreter quits when it reads an EOF at a prompt.
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When an unhandled exception occurs, a stack trace is printed and
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control returns to the primary prompt; in non-interactive mode, the
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interpreter exits after printing the stack trace.
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The interrupt signal raises the
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.I Keyboard\%Interrupt
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exception; other UNIX signals are not caught (except that SIGPIPE is
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sometimes ignored, in favor of the
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.I IOError
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exception). Error messages are written to stderr.
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.SH FILES AND DIRECTORIES
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These are subject to difference depending on local installation
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conventions:
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.IP /usr/local/bin/python
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Recommended location of the interpreter.
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.IP /usr/local/lib/python1.4
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Recommended location of the directory containing the standard modules.
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.SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
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.IP PYTHONPATH
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Augments the default search path for module files.
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The format is the same as the shell's $PATH: one or more directory
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pathnames separated by colons.
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Non-existant directories are silently ignored.
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The default search path is installation dependent, but always begins
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with `.', (for example,
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.I .:/usr/local/lib/python ).
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The default search path is appended to $PYTHONPATH.
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If a script argument is given, the directory containing the script is
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inserted in the path in front of $PYTHONPATH.
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The search path can be manipulated from within a Python program as the
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variable
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.I sys.path .
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.IP PYTHONSTARTUP
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If this is the name of a readable file, the Python commands in that
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file are executed before the first prompt is displayed in interactive
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mode.
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The file is executed in the same name space where interactive commands
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are executed so that objects defined or imported in it can be used
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without qualification in the interactive session.
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You can also change the prompts
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.I sys.ps1
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and
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.I sys.ps2
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in this file.
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.IP PYTHONDEBUG
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If this is set to a non-empty string it is equivalent to specifying
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the \fB\-d\fP option.
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.IP PYTHONINSPECT
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If this is set to a non-empty string it is equivalent to specifying
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the \fB\-i\fP option.
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.IP PYTHONSUPPRESS
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If this is set to a non-empty string it is equivalent to specifying
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the \fB\-s\fP option.
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.IP PYTHONUNBUFFERED
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If this is set to a non-empty string it is equivalent to specifying
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the \fB\-u\fP option.
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.IP PYTHONVERBOSE
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If this is set to a non-empty string it is equivalent to specifying
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the \fB\-v\fP option.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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Python Tutorial
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.br
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Python Library Reference
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.br
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Python Reference Manual
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.SH AUTHOR
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.nf
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Guido van Rossum
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CNRI
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1895 Preston White Drive
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Reston, VA 20191
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USA
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.PP
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E-mail: guido@cnri.reston.va.us, guido@python.org
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.fi
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.SH INTERNET RESOURCES
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Web site: http://www.python.org
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.br
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FTP site: ftp://ftp.python.org
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.br
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Newsgroup: comp.lang.python
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.SH COPYRIGHT
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Copyright 1991-1995 by Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam,
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The Netherlands.
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.IP " "
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All Rights Reserved
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.PP
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Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
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documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
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provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
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both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
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supporting documentation, and that the names of Stichting Mathematisch
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Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
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distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.
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STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
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THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE
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FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
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WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT
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OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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