explainations about standard library and modules in Python.

[Trent Mick]

[Hung ho wrote]
> My question is that, can anyone recommend me any book, or online
> materials that could explain what the functions some of the modules in
> the standard library can do that are packaged along with Python v.
> 2.3.4?. For example, I read some modules such as os.py, sys.py, and
> random.py The documents in those modules didn't help me to comprehend
> what the purpose of the modules, and how to use them in Python. What
> are their functions, and how do I use them.  Thank You.

http://docs.python.org/lib/lib.html

Specifically:
    http://docs.python.org/lib/module-os.html
    http://docs.python.org/lib/module-sys.html
    http://docs.python.org/lib/module-random.html

Cheers,
Trent

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