Index: __init__.py
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--- __init__.py	(revision 5127)
+++ __init__.py	(working copy)
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@
     list_of_related_objects}``.
     """
     d = get_deserializer(format)
+    if format == "python":
+        data = stream_or_string.readline() #read the line
+        stream_or_string = eval(data) #eval the line returning a python list of objects
     return d(stream_or_string)
 
 def _load_serializers():
@@ -87,4 +90,4 @@
         register_serializer(format, BUILTIN_SERIALIZERS[format])
     if hasattr(settings, "SERIALIZATION_MODULES"):
         for format in settings.SERIALIZATION_MODULES:
-            register_serializer(format, settings.SERIALIZATION_MODULES[format])
\ No newline at end of file
+            register_serializer(format, settings.SERIALIZATION_MODULES[format])