26. Python Runtime Services
The modules described in this chapter provide a wide range of services
related to the Python interpreter and its interaction with its
environment. Here's an overview:
sys
Access system-specific parameters and functions.
__builtin__
The module that provides the built-in namespace.
__main__
The environment where the top-level script is run.
warnings
Issue warning messages and control their disposition.
atexit
Register and execute cleanup functions.
traceback
Print or retrieve a stack traceback.
gc
Interface to the cycle-detecting garbage collector.
inspect
Extract information and source code from live objects.
site
A standard way to reference site-specific modules.
user
A standard way to reference user-specific modules.
fpectl
Provide control for floating point exception handling.
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