# __init__.py - main module
# coding: utf-8
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"""A Python module to parse, validate and reformat standard numbers
and codes in different formats.

Currently this module supports the following formats:

 * ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
 * ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
 * ISMN (International Standard Music Number)
 * ISAN (International Standard Audiovisual Number)
 * BSN (Burgerservicenummer, the Dutch national identification number)
 * CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas, the Brazillian national identification
   number)
 * SSN (U.S. Social Security Number)
 * IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
 * MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifier)
 * GRid (Global Release Identifier)
 * IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
 * ISIL (International Standard Identifier for Libraries and Related
   Organizations)

Furthermore a number of generic check digit algorithms are available:

 * the Verhoeff algorithm
 * the Luhn and Luhn mod N algorithms
 * some algorithms described in ISO/IEC 7064: Mod 11, 2, Mod 37, 2,
   Mod 97, 10, Mod 11, 10 and Mod 37, 36
"""