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FormData: fields and files in a single request
FormData collects field values and files to send. Field names and borders of multipart content are important parts of the exchange.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Fraction: keeping a numerator and denominator
Fraction represents rational numbers with a numerator and denominator. For example, Fraction(1, 3) + Fraction(1, 6) produces Fraction(1, 2), without first converting the fractions to ap...
Published22 Oct 2026
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Future.result: retrieving a result can raise an exception
concurrent.futures returns a Future for submitted work. result() waits for completion and returns the value or raises the task’s exception.
Published22 Oct 2026
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gap: spacing between elements, no external edging
gap sets the gaps in grid and flex layouts; the distance to the edge of the container remains a separate task.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Gc: collecting unreachable reference cycles
In CPython, gc controls a collector that supplements reference counting. Objects referring to one another can need this additional detection once they are unreachable.
Published22 Oct 2026
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getTime(): milliseconds since the epoch
The unit is important in exchanging with systems that use seconds.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git add: staging captures particular contents
git add places selected current contents in the index for the next commit. It does not permanently arrange for every later edit to be included automatically.
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Git apply --check: checking a patch without applying it
git apply --check checks whether a patch can apply without writing its changes. This separates preliminary compatibility from modifying files.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git archive: packaging a selected tree rather than every local edit
git archive creates an archive from a specified Git tree or revision. It differs from packaging the entire working directory with untracked and edited files.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git bisect: locating a regression with a repeatable check
git bisect narrows a search between known good and bad revisions. At each step, test the proposed commit and classify the result.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git branch: a name pointing to evolving history
A Git branch is a reference to a commit that normally moves as new commits are recorded. git branch lists local branches, and creating one does not necessarily switch to it.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git bundle: transferring history without an active remote
git bundle packages Git objects and references for transfer in a file. It can contain complete or incremental history depending on the selected range.
Published22 Oct 2026