In 2.2, types are callable

[aleaxit]

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[aleaxit]

http://python.sourceforge.net/devel-docs/ref/types.html
lists all the callable types, but it does not mention
that (in 2.2) type objects themselves are callable (it
only mentions classes, but it definitely seems it's
only talking about "classic classes" here).

[freddrake]

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Fixed in Doc/ref/ref3.tex revision 1.109.