Forgot to add this. It's part of patch 568629.

diff --git a/Lib/new.py b/Lib/new.py
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+"""Create new objects of various types.  Deprecated.
+
+This module is no longer required except for backward compatibility.
+Objects of most types can now be created by calling the type object.
+"""
+
+from types import ClassType as classobj
+from types import FunctionType as function
+from types import InstanceType as instance
+from types import MethodType as instancemethod
+from types import ModuleType as module
+
+# CodeType is not accessible in restricted execution mode
+try:
+    from types import CodeType as code
+except ImportError:
+    pass