9.1 Overview of Python Standard Library
The Python Standard Library is divided into several modules based on the functionality they provide. Let's take a look at an overview of some of these categories:
9.1.1 Text Processing Services
This category of modules is essential for working with text and binary data, as well as for implementing widely-used text-based data formats such as JSON and CSV. The string module provides versatile string manipulation functions, while the re module is indispensable for working with regular expressions.
The difflib module is useful for comparing sequences, and textwrap can be used to wrap and fill text. The unicodedata module provides access to the Unicode Database, while stringprep is used for internet string preparation. In addition to these commonly used modules, there are many others available for more specialized text processing needs.
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9.1.2 Binary Data Services
These modules are essential for working with binary data formats...