Random Access Files

[Steve Purcell]

Colin Meeks wrote:
> Is it possible to have random access files as opposed to serial access.

Yes. 

The built-in function 'open' is described at

  http://www.python.org/doc/lib/built-in-funcs.html

and returns a file object as desribed by

  http://www.python.org/doc/lib/bltin-file-objects.html

If you open a file for 'updating' (e.g. using mode 'r+'), it's a random access
file.

-Steve

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