Getting Help

If you experience problems using Python, your first step should be to check the documentation.

• The Python documentation describes the language and the standard modules in detail.
• Many common questions are answered in the FAQ lists.
• If you suspect you've discovered a bug in the Python core, search the Python Bug Tracker to find out if it's already been reported.
• For Python CGI questions, try Dave Mitchell's Python CGI FAQ.

If the documentation doesn't help, here's how to get help from real people:

• comp.lang.python
  Post to the Python newsgroup, renowned for its friendly and helpful atmosphere. See the guide to Python mailing lists for more information.
• tutor@python.org
  A moderate-volume mailing list for folks who want to ask questions while learning computer programming with Python. See the guide to Python mailing lists for more information.
• help@python.org
  The Python help desk. You can ask a group of knowledgeable volunteers questions about all your Python problems. See the guide to Python mailing lists for more information.
• If you want to get help via Internet Relay Chat, you can go to the #python channel on irc.freenode.net. IRC clients for many platforms can be found on www.irchelp.org.

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