Python Essential Reference (Developer's Library Series)
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Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language — the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python language and the most essential parts of the Python library.Designed for the professional programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It also includes detailed information on the Python library and many advanced subjects that is not available in either the official Python documentation or any other single reference source.Thoroughly updated to reflect the significant new programming language features and library modules that have been introduced in Python 2.6 and Python 3, the fourth edition of Python Essential Reference is the definitive guide for programmers who need to modernize existing Python code or who are planning an eventual migration to Python 3. Programmers starting a new Python project will find detailed coverage of contemporary Python programming idioms.This fourth edition of Python Essential Reference features numerous improvements, additions, and updates:Coverage of new language features, libraries, and modulesPractical coverage of Python's more advanced features including generators, coroutines, closures, metaclasses, and decoratorsExpanded coverage of library modules related to concurrent programming including threads, subprocesses, and the new multiprocessing moduleUp-to-the-minute coverage of how to use Python 2.6’s forward compatibility mode to evaluate code for Python 3 compatibilityImproved organization for even faster answers and better usabilityUpdates to reflect modern Python programming style and idioms Updated and improved example codeDeep coverage of low-level system and networking library modules — including options not covered in the standard documentation Library Journal Though Python is a relatively new programming language, it has quite a significant audience owing to its sensible syntax. An active user of Python since 1996, Beazley provides ample information on the fundamentals of versions 2.0 and 2.1, including syntax, functions, operators, classes, and libraries. This is first and foremost a reference, so he avoids lengthy discussions of Python's superiority. Peppered with good code samples and featuring a companion web site with more extensive pieces, this title should be on hand in larger libraries. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
1A Tutorial Introduction12Lexical Conventions and Syntax133Types and Objects194Operators and Expressions435Control Flow556Functions and Functional Programming637Classes and Object-Oriented Programming718Modules and Packages779Input and Output8310Execution Environment93AThe Python Library99BExtending and Embedding Python297C: Summary of Changes331Index333
