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Prove that a set X with discrete topology is a compact topological space if and only if X is a finite set.

Prove that a set X with discrete topology is a compact topological space if and only if X is a finite set.

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Prove that a set X with discrete topology is a compact topological space
if and only if X is a finite set.

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