[Python-Dev] import a.b as c

[Christopher Blunck]

On Wed, Jan 15, 2003 at 07:46:47AM -0500, Guido van Rossum wrote:
> > The docs currently say that import-as doesn't work if the imported
> > thing is a submodule. Patch #662454 points out that this documentation
> > is factually incorrect, and suggests to remove it.
> > 
> > Can anybody remember what the rationale was for documenting such a
> > restriction?

No idea.  I originally speculated that v1.x of py wouldn't allow import-as with
a submodule and that the documentation was a relic.  Turns out that v1.x 
doesn't allow import-as at all.  That kind of invalidates my hypothesis.

> > If not, I'll apply this patch.
+1

-c

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