The Python Standard Library
One of the buzzwords used to describe Python is that it is a batteries included language, that is, it comes with a rich collection of built-in modules and packages called the Python Standard Library. If you've written any non-trivial Python program, you've almost certainly used modules from the Python Standard Library to do so. To get an idea of how vast the Python Standard Library is, here are a few example modules from this library:
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Description |
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Defines classes to store and perform calculations using date and time values |
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Defines a range of functions to work with temporary files and directories |
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Supports reading and writing of CSV format files |
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Implements cryptographically ... |
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