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<span id="python"></span><h1>27. Python Runtime Services<a class="headerlink" href="#python-runtime-services" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h1>
<p>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
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