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ConfigParser: an INI number starts as text

ConfigParser reads sections and settings in an INI-like format. Ordinary access returns text, while helpers such as getint() and getboolean() perform specific conversions.

Published22 Oct 2026
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Copy: a new outer list can share its contents

copy.copy() makes a shallow copy, while copy.deepcopy() handles nested objects using deep-copy rules. Assigning another name does not create a copy at all.

Published22 Oct 2026