Christopher J. Bottaro wrote: > My idea for a manual's table of contents: > > 1. Variables
python doesn't have variables. the corresponding construct is described in chapter 4 in the language reference. > 2. Conditional and Branching Constructs chapter 6 and 7 in the language reference: > 3. Looping Constructs chapter 7 in the language reference. > 4. Functions chapter 5 for function calls (functions are just one of many kinds of callable objects). chapter 7 in the language reference for definitions. > 5. Modules chapter 6 in the language reference for use. chapter 8 in the language reference for definitions. > 6. Classes chapter 5 in the language reference for use (classes are just one of many kinds of callable objects, and instances are just one of many kinds of objects with attributes). chapter 7 in the language reference for definitions. > 7. Exceptions chapter 4 in the language reference. > 8. Built-in > 8.1 Functions chapter 2.1 in the library reference (titled "Built-in Functions") > 8.2 Types chapter 2.3 in the library reference (titled "Built-in Types") so everything you asked for can be the language reference manual and the first two chapters of the library reference manual, in pretty much the same order as you wanted it (the exceptions chapter is the exception) > (i.e. not in a manual, but the library reference). if a reference manual is not a manual, we have a terminology problem. </F> -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
