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gh-94302: Clarify use of the 'open' operation in os.startfile (GH-95441)

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@ -4229,13 +4229,13 @@ written in Python, such as a mail server's external command delivery program.
Start a file with its associated application. Start a file with its associated application.
When *operation* is not specified or ``'open'``, this acts like double-clicking When *operation* is not specified, this acts like double-clicking
the file in Windows Explorer, or giving the file name as an argument to the the file in Windows Explorer, or giving the file name as an argument to the
:program:`start` command from the interactive command shell: the file is opened :program:`start` command from the interactive command shell: the file is opened
with whatever application (if any) its extension is associated. with whatever application (if any) its extension is associated.
When another *operation* is given, it must be a "command verb" that specifies When another *operation* is given, it must be a "command verb" that specifies
what should be done with the file. Common verbs documented by Microsoft are what should be done with the file. Common verbs documented by Microsoft are ``'open'``,
``'print'`` and ``'edit'`` (to be used on files) as well as ``'explore'`` and ``'print'`` and ``'edit'`` (to be used on files) as well as ``'explore'`` and
``'find'`` (to be used on directories). ``'find'`` (to be used on directories).