Re: [Python-ideas] Replacing the if __name__ == "__main__" idiom (was Re: making a module callable)

On Nov 26, 2013, at 01:12 AM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:

(1) Keep the status quo.

I'd have no problem with this. The current idiom doesn't seem broken to me, nor is it that hard to type. I also don't think it's very hard to discover given how common it is.

if __main__:

If we *had* to make this easier to type, this would be my choice. It doesn't even have to be read-only, given that __name__ can be messed with, but usually isn't. Why then worry about __main__ getting messed with? -Barry