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7 changes: 6 additions & 1 deletion Doc/tutorial/index.rst
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The Python Tutorial
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.. Tip:: This tutorial is designed for
*programmers* that are new to the Python language,
**not** *beginners* who are new to programming.

Python is an easy to learn, powerful programming language. It has efficient
high-level data structures and a simple but effective approach to
object-oriented programming. Python's elegant syntax and dynamic typing,
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suitable as an extension language for customizable applications.

This tutorial introduces the reader informally to the basic concepts and
features of the Python language and system. It helps to have a Python
features of the Python language and system. Be aware that it expects you to
have a basic understanding of programming in general. It helps to have a Python
interpreter handy for hands-on experience, but all examples are self-contained,
so the tutorial can be read off-line as well.

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