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3.3.6.2. Python Documentation

For more information about Python, refer to man python. You can also install python-docs, which provides HTML manuals and references in the following location:
file:///usr/share/doc/python-docs-version/html/index.html
For details on library and language components, use pydoc component_name. For example, pydoc math will display the following information about the math Python module:
Help on module math:

NAME
	math

FILE
	/usr/lib64/python2.6/lib-dynload/mathmodule.so

DESCRIPTION
	This module is always available.  It provides access to the
	mathematical functions defined by the C standard.

FUNCTIONS
	acos[...]
		acos(x)
		
		Return the arc cosine (measured in radians) of x.

	acosh[...]
		acosh(x)
		
		Return the hyperbolic arc cosine (measured in radians) of x.

	asin(...)
		asin(x)
		
		Return the arc sine (measured in radians) of x.

	asinh[...]
		asinh(x)
		
		Return the hyperbolic arc sine (measured in radians) of x.
The main site for the Python development project is hosted on python.org.