[Python-ideas] Re: Add an export keyword to better manage __all__

On 3/14/21 12:42 PM, Stestagg wrote:

The value of being able to (in specific cases) reach into third-party code, and customize it to work for your specific situation should not be disregarded.

I completely agree with this. One of the hallmarks of Python is the ability to query, introspect, and modify Python code. It helps with debugging, with experimenting, with fixing. Indeed, one of the few frustrating bits about Python is the inability to work with the C portions as easily as the Python portions (note: I am /not/ suggesting we do away with the C portions). What would be the benefits of locking down modules in this way? -- ~Ethan~