[Python-Dev] Add __exports__ to modules

[Guido van Rossum]

[Greg]
> > > hehe... adding __exports__ to your module is fine. Adding more crud to
> > > Python, in opposition to the "we're all adults" motto, doesn't seem Right.
> > > 
> > > Somebody wants to use "from foo import *" on a module not designed for it?
> > > Too bad for them. If you're suggesting __exports__ is to patch over problems
> > > caused by "from foo import *", then I think you're barking up the wrong tree
> > > :-)

[Guido]
> > You haven't been answering many newbie questions lately, have you? :-)

[Moshe]
> Well, I have. 
> And frankly, I think having "from foo import *" issue a warning at 2.1
> a *much* better solution.

(1) For what problem?

(2) Under exactly what circumstances do you want from foo import *
    issue a warning?

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