[Python-Dev] Fix import errors to have data

[Greg Ewing]

> OTOH, ensuring that if *any* exception is thrown when importing a
> module, it will not appear in sys.modules (and the exception is raised
> each time you try to import) is IMO a very useful property, and I
> think would solve what I think is Jim's issue at the root.

It's going to be difficult to ensure that nothing ever gets a
reference to a broken module, because of circular imports.  Suppose A
imports B, which imports A. If A's initialisation subsequently fails,
then even if A is removed from sys.modules, B still contains a
reference to the broken A.

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