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\title{Python User Guide}

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\chapter*{Front Matter\label{front}}
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\begin{abstract}

This manual provides a concise overview of Python's syntax and
semantics using simple explanations and helpful examples.  
It doesn't try to be exact or complete; 
many details are left to the 
\citetitle[../ref/ref.html]{Python Reference Guide} for the sake of 
readability.

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\chapter{History and License}
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