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\section{Standard Module \module{StringIO}}
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\label{module-StringIO}
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\stmodindex{StringIO}
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This module implements a file-like class, \class{StringIO},
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that reads and writes a string buffer (also known as \emph{memory
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files}). See the description on file objects for operations.
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\begin{classdesc}{StringIO}{\optional{buffer}}
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When a \class{StringIO} object is created, it can be initialized
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to an existing string by passing the string to the constructor.
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If no string is given, the \class{StringIO} will start empty.
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\end{classdesc}
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The following methods of \class{StringIO} objects require special
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mention:
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\begin{methoddesc}{getvalue}{}
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Retrieve the entire contents of the ``file'' at any time before the
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\class{StringIO} object's \method{close()} method is called.
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\end{methoddesc}
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\begin{methoddesc}{close}{}
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Free the memory buffer.
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\end{methoddesc}
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