[Tim Peters] >> In 2.5 `file` is unchanged but `open` becomes a function: >> >> >>> file >> <type 'file'> >> >>> open >> <built-in function open>
[Paul Rubin]
> So which one are we supposed to use?
Use for what? If you're trying to check an object's type, use the
type; if you're trying to open a file, use the function.
>>> type(open('a.file', 'wb')) is file
True
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