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[3.12] gh-106293: Fix typos in Objects/object_layout.md (GH-106294) #114158

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Expand Up @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Each Python object starts with two fields:
* ob_refcnt
* ob_type

which the form the header common to all Python objects, for all versions,
which form the header common to all Python objects, for all versions,
and hold the reference count and class of the object, respectively.

## Pre-header
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## 3.12 pre-header

In 3.12 the pointer to the list of weak references is added to the
In 3.12, the pointer to the list of weak references is added to the
pre-header. In order to make space for it, the ``dict`` and ``values``
pointers are combined into a single tagged pointer:

Expand All @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ the values pointer, to enable the (legacy) C-API function
* ob_refcnt
* ob_type

For a "normal" Python object, that is one that doesn't inherit from a builtin
For a "normal" Python object, one that doesn't inherit from a builtin
class or have slots, the header and pre-header form the entire object.

![Layout of "normal" object in 3.12](./object_layout_312.png)
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