The following pages provide a brief summary of the features of python. Jan 01, 2000 the quick python book, second edition, is a clear, concise introduction to python 3, aimed at programmers new to python. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means. I would like to get the feedback on which book maybe the pocket reference. To download an archive containing all the documents for this version of python in one of various formats, follow one of links in this table. My approach here is different from that of most python books, or even most python web tutorials.
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