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- # Module 'util' -- some useful functions that don't fit elsewhere
-
- # NB: These are now built-in functions, but this module is provided
- # for compatibility. Don't use in new programs unless you need backward
- # compatibility (i.e. need to run with old interpreters).
-
-
- # Remove an item from a list.
- # No complaints if it isn't in the list at all.
- # If it occurs more than once, remove the first occurrence.
- #
- def remove(item, list):
- if item in list: list.remove(item)
-
-
- # Return a string containing a file's contents.
- #
- def readfile(fn):
- return readopenfile(open(fn, 'r'))
-
-
- # Read an open file until EOF.
- #
- def readopenfile(fp):
- return fp.read()
-