Separate built-in types from functions and group similar functions in functions.rst

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25/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start with functions.rst and review the three linked historical patches to understand the intended documentation reorganization. Done means built-in types are separated from functions and related functions are grouped consistently, with the existing patch-review concerns resolved.

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docs type-feature
BPO 16927
Nosy @rhettinger, @terryjreedy, @ezio-melotti, @merwok, @cjerdonek, @vadmium
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  • issue16927_3.patch
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created_at = <Date 2013-01-11.05:50:03.748>
labels = ['type-feature']
title = 'Separate built-in types from functions and group similar functions in functions.rst'
updated_at = <Date 2016-04-26.08:00:09.176>
user = 'https://github.com/ezio-melotti'

    bugs.python.org fields:

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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'patch review'
status = 'open'
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type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue16927'
versions = ['Python 3.5', 'Python 3.6']

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