[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src/Lib os.py,1.51,1.52

[Michael Hudson]

Neal Norwitz <neal@metaslash.com> writes:

> Michael:
> 
> I'm curious why you did import copy_reg as _copy_reg.
> Is it because you don't want clutter when doing 'from os import *'?

Well, just to empasize the "this is here for obscure internal purposes
only" effect.

> Would it be better to do:
> 
> 	import copy_reg
> 	# use copy_reg
> 	del copy_reg
> ?

Maybe.  Don't care much either way.

Cheers,
M.

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