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This module implements a file-like class, StringIO, that reads and
writes a string buffer (also known as memory files). See the description of file
objects for operations (section 2.3.8).
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- When a StringIO object is created, it can be initialized to an
existing string by passing the string to the constructor. If no string is given, the StringIO will start empty.
The StringIO object can accept either Unicode or 8-bit strings,
but mixing the two may take some care. If both are used, 8-bit strings that cannot be
interpreted as 7-bit ASCII (that use the 8th bit) will cause a UnicodeError
to be raised when getvalue() is called.
The following methods of StringIO objects require special mention:
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- Retrieve the entire contents of the ``file'' at any time before the StringIO
object's close() method is called. See the note above for
information about mixing Unicode and 8-bit strings; such mixing can cause this method to
raise UnicodeError.
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- Free the memory buffer.
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