The modules described in this chapter implement various algorithms or interfaces that are mainly useful for multimedia applications. They are available at the discretion of the installation. Here’s an overview:

• 22.1. audioop — Manipulate raw audio data
• 22.2. aifc — Read and write AIFF and AIFC files
• 22.3. sunau — Read and write Sun AU files
  • 22.3.1. AU_read Objects
  • 22.3.2. AU_write Objects
• 22.4. wave — Read and write WAV files
  • 22.4.1. Wave_read Objects
  • 22.4.2. Wave_write Objects
• 22.5. chunk — Read IFF chunked data
• 22.6. colorsys — Conversions between color systems
• 22.7. imghdr — Determine the type of an image
• 22.8. sndhdr — Determine type of sound file
• 22.9. ossaudiodev — Access to OSS-compatible audio devices
  • 22.9.1. Audio Device Objects
  • 22.9.2. Mixer Device Objects