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@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ Core and builtins
 Library
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-- Bug #978833: Really close underlying socket in _socketobject.close.
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 - Bug #1525817: Don't truncate short lines in IDLE's tool tips.
 
 - Patch #1515343: Fix printing of deprecated string exceptions with a