#!/usr/bin/env python
     #
     # Copyright 2007 Doug Hellmann.
     #
     #
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     # its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby
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     # Hellmann not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
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     # INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN
     # NO EVENT SHALL DOUG HELLMANN BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
     # CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS
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     #
     
     """Pickle, then unpickle data.
     
     """
     
     __module_id__ = "$Id$"
     #end_pymotw_header
     
     try:
         import cPickle as pickle
     except:
         import pickle
     import pprint
     
     data1 = [ { 'a':'A', 'b':2, 'c':3.0 } ]
     print 'BEFORE:',
     pprint.pprint(data1)
     
     data1_string = pickle.dumps(data1)
     
     data2 = pickle.loads(data1_string)
     print 'AFTER:',
     pprint.pprint(data2)
     
     print 'SAME?:', (data1 is data2)
     print 'EQUAL?:', (data1 == data2)