Basic file operation questions

[Marc Huffnagle]

When you read a file with that method, is there an implied close() call 
on the file?  I assume there is, but how is that handled?

Caleb Hattingh wrote:
> Peter, that was very clear, thanks.
> 
> 
>>So not only is
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>>for line in file(...):
>>   # do stuff
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>>the most elegant, it is also the fastest. file.readlines() comes
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> close, but
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>>is only viable for "small" files.
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> 

      Marc