# 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()