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gh-58749: Removes the erroneous explanation regarding the restrictions of the global statement#126523

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gh-58749: Removes the erroneous explanation regarding the restrictions of the global statement#126523
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Commits on Nov 7, 2024

Removes erroneous explanation of the `global` about its restrictions; a name declared as global can appear later as a target in :keyword:with statements, :keyword:except clauses, :keyword:for targe…
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Change test module description to reflect the new tests
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With the change in the documentation, the previous warning no longer applies.
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Adds name to ACKS
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