Python Services
The following modules provide additional services related to the execution of the Python interpreter. Many of these modules are related to parsing and compilation of Python source code.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| codeop | Compiles Python code |
| compileall | Byte-compiles Python files in a directory |
| dis | Disassembler |
| distutils | Distribution of Python modules (see Chapter 27) |
| fpectl | Floating-point exception control |
| imp | Provides access to the implementation of the import statement |
| keyword | Tests whether a string is a Python keyword |
| linecache | Retrieves lines from files |
| modulefinder | Finds modules used by a script |
| parser | Accesses parse trees of Python source code |
| pickletools | Tools for pickle developers |
| pkgutil | Package extension utility |
| pprint | Prettyprinter for objects |
| pyclbr |
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