Commit 36a4d8c2 authored by Martin v. Löwis's avatar Martin v. Löwis

Remove mentionings of DOS.

parent e893f2f3
...@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ ...@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
environment variables. The returned string consists of a series of environment variables. The returned string consists of a series of
directory names separated by a platform dependent delimiter directory names separated by a platform dependent delimiter
character. The delimiter character is \character{:} on \UNIX, character. The delimiter character is \character{:} on \UNIX,
\character{;} on DOS/Windows, and \character{\e n} (the \ASCII{} \character{;} on Windows, and \character{\e n} (the \ASCII{}
newline character) on Macintosh. The returned string points into newline character) on Macintosh. The returned string points into
static storage; the caller should not modify its value. The value static storage; the caller should not modify its value. The value
is available to Python code as the list is available to Python code as the list
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...@@ -927,8 +927,8 @@ This \UNIX\ is also followed by a space. ...@@ -927,8 +927,8 @@ This \UNIX\ is also followed by a space.
\begin{macrodesc}{program}{\p{name}} \begin{macrodesc}{program}{\p{name}}
The name of an executable program. This may differ from the The name of an executable program. This may differ from the
file name for the executable for some platforms. In particular, file name for the executable for some platforms. In particular,
the \file{.exe} (or other) extension should be omitted for DOS the \file{.exe} (or other) extension should be omitted for
and Windows programs. Windows programs.
\end{macrodesc} \end{macrodesc}
\begin{macrodesc}{programopt}{\p{option}} \begin{macrodesc}{programopt}{\p{option}}
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...@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function. ...@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function.
\begin{datadesc}{name} \begin{datadesc}{name}
The name of the operating system dependent module imported. The The name of the operating system dependent module imported. The
following names have currently been registered: \code{'posix'}, following names have currently been registered: \code{'posix'},
\code{'nt'}, \code{'dos'}, \code{'mac'}, \code{'os2'}, \code{'ce'}, \code{'nt'}, \code{'mac'}, \code{'os2'}, \code{'ce'},
\code{'java'}, \code{'riscos'}. \code{'java'}, \code{'riscos'}.
\end{datadesc} \end{datadesc}
...@@ -1444,14 +1444,14 @@ parse or concatenate pathnames --- use \function{os.path.split()} and ...@@ -1444,14 +1444,14 @@ parse or concatenate pathnames --- use \function{os.path.split()} and
\begin{datadesc}{altsep} \begin{datadesc}{altsep}
An alternative character used by the operating system to separate pathname An alternative character used by the operating system to separate pathname
components, or \code{None} if only one separator character exists. This is components, or \code{None} if only one separator character exists. This is
set to \character{/} on DOS and Windows systems where \code{sep} is a set to \character{/} on Windows systems where \code{sep} is a
backslash. backslash.
\end{datadesc} \end{datadesc}
\begin{datadesc}{pathsep} \begin{datadesc}{pathsep}
The character conventionally used by the operating system to separate The character conventionally used by the operating system to separate
search patch components (as in \envvar{PATH}), such as \character{:} for search patch components (as in \envvar{PATH}), such as \character{:} for
\POSIX{} or \character{;} for DOS and Windows. \POSIX{} or \character{;} for Windows.
\end{datadesc} \end{datadesc}
\begin{datadesc}{defpath} \begin{datadesc}{defpath}
...@@ -1464,5 +1464,5 @@ key. ...@@ -1464,5 +1464,5 @@ key.
The string used to separate (or, rather, terminate) lines on the The string used to separate (or, rather, terminate) lines on the
current platform. This may be a single character, such as \code{'\e current platform. This may be a single character, such as \code{'\e
n'} for \POSIX{} or \code{'\e r'} for Mac OS, or multiple characters, n'} for \POSIX{} or \code{'\e r'} for Mac OS, or multiple characters,
for example, \code{'\e r\e n'} for DOS and Windows. for example, \code{'\e r\e n'} for Windows.
\end{datadesc} \end{datadesc}
...@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ and are not documented beyond this mention. There's little need to ...@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ and are not documented beyond this mention. There's little need to
document these. document these.
\begin{description} \begin{description}
\item[\module{dospath}]
--- Implementation of \module{os.path} on MS-DOS.
\item[\module{ntpath}] \item[\module{ntpath}]
--- Implementation on \module{os.path} on Win32, Win64, WinCE, and --- Implementation on \module{os.path} on Win32, Win64, WinCE, and
OS/2 platforms. OS/2 platforms.
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...@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ is also accepted, and the corresponding file will be opened for ...@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ is also accepted, and the corresponding file will be opened for
reading and writing; the pathname \code{'-'} is understood to mean the reading and writing; the pathname \code{'-'} is understood to mean the
standard input or output. However, this interface is deprecated; it's standard input or output. However, this interface is deprecated; it's
better for the caller to open the file itself, and be sure that, when better for the caller to open the file itself, and be sure that, when
required, the mode is \code{'rb'} or \code{'wb'} on Windows or DOS. required, the mode is \code{'rb'} or \code{'wb'} on Windows.
This code was contributed by Lance Ellinghouse, and modified by Jack This code was contributed by Lance Ellinghouse, and modified by Jack
Jansen. Jansen.
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...@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ by following the explicit or implicit \emph{line joining} rules. ...@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ by following the explicit or implicit \emph{line joining} rules.
A physical line ends in whatever the current platform's convention is A physical line ends in whatever the current platform's convention is
for terminating lines. On \UNIX, this is the \ASCII{} LF (linefeed) for terminating lines. On \UNIX, this is the \ASCII{} LF (linefeed)
character. On DOS/Windows, it is the \ASCII{} sequence CR LF (return character. On Windows, it is the \ASCII{} sequence CR LF (return
followed by linefeed). On Macintosh, it is the \ASCII{} CR (return) followed by linefeed). On Macintosh, it is the \ASCII{} CR (return)
character. character.
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...@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ your local Python guru or system administrator. (E.g., ...@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ your local Python guru or system administrator. (E.g.,
\file{/usr/local/python} is a popular alternative location.) \file{/usr/local/python} is a popular alternative location.)
Typing an end-of-file character (\kbd{Control-D} on \UNIX, Typing an end-of-file character (\kbd{Control-D} on \UNIX,
\kbd{Control-Z} on DOS or Windows) at the primary prompt causes the \kbd{Control-Z} on Windows) at the primary prompt causes the
interpreter to exit with a zero exit status. If that doesn't work, interpreter to exit with a zero exit status. If that doesn't work,
you can exit the interpreter by typing the following commands: you can exit the interpreter by typing the following commands:
\samp{import sys; sys.exit()}. \samp{import sys; sys.exit()}.
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