""" std library stuff """ # ----------------- # re # ----------------- import re c = re.compile(r'a') #? int() c.match().start() #? int() re.match(r'a', 'a').start() #? int() next(re.finditer('a', 'a')).start() #? str() re.sub('a', 'a') # ----------------- # ref # ----------------- import weakref #? int() weakref.proxy(1) #? weakref.ref weakref.ref(1) #? int() weakref.ref(1)()