[Python-Dev] Re: New sys.module_names attribute in Python 3.10: list of all stdlib modules

On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 1:26 AM Antoine Pitrou wrote:

On Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:36:10 +1100 Steven D'Aprano wrote:

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On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 06:17:09PM +0100, Victor Stinner wrote:

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Hi Bernat,

"stdlib_module_names" was my first idea but it looks too long, so I chose "module_names". But someone on Twitter and now you asked me why not "stdlib_module_names", so I wrote a PR to rename module_names to sys.stdlib_module_names: https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/24332

At least "stdlib_module_names" better summarizes its definition: "A frozenset of strings containing the names of standard library modules".

Your first instinct that it is too long is correct.

Disagreed. This is niche enough that it warrants a long but explicit name, rather than some ambiguous shortcut.

I agree w/ Antoine that a more descriptive name for such a niche (but useful!) attribute makes sense. -Brett

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Just call it "stdlib" or "stdlib_names".

If you call it "stdlib", then you should make it a namedtuple that will expose various information, such as "sys.stdlib.module_names".

Regards

Antoine.

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