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intern/python/modules/mcf/utils/extpkl.py

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+'''
+Make either cPickle or pickle available as the virtual
+module mcf.utils.pickle.  This allows you to use a single
+import statement:
+	
+	from mcf.utils import extpkl, pickle
+
+and then use that pickle, knowing that you have the best
+available pickling engine.
+'''
+defaultset = ('import cPickle', 'cPickle')
+import sys, mcf.utils
+from mcf.utils import cpickle_extend
+try:
+	import cPickle
+	pickle = cPickle
+except:
+	import pickle
+sys.modules['mcf.utils.pickle'] = mcf.utils.pickle = pickle