[Python-3000] from .foo import *

[Aahz]

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008, "Martin v. L?wis" wrote:
>
> When I do a relative star import, I current get
> 
> SyntaxError: 'import *' not allowed with 'from .'
> 
> What's the reason for this restriction?

It was the first step in removing the ability to use "from *" at all.  I
don't have time right now to find the discussion, but I can do that later
if you want.

> Is it ok to remove it?

As always, that's up to Guido.
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