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Questions and Answers

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Q: I've heard that the creator of Python and other writers have written tutorials on speeding up Python execution. Why aren't they mentioned here?

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A: This chapter is a quick, whirlwind introduction to the Python language and is not meant to be an all-inclusive guide. Both guido van Rossum and Andrew Dalke have written a few great online articles on benchmarking, Python performance, and other topics. The Python Essays Web page is a good place to start looking into the topic; it's at http://www.python.org/doc/essays/.

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Q: Is there more to Python graphics than just Tkinter?

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A: Absolutely. These are covered in the next chapter, along with a closer look at the usefulness of Tkinter.

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Q: What about music? Does Python have any functionality for sound built in?

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A: Python does have libraries that work with music and sound effects. I cover the Musickit library in Chapter 4.

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