[Python-Dev] Looking for authoritative documentation on packages, import & ihooks

[Michael Hudson]

Tim Peters <tim.peters at gmail.com> writes:

> [Carlos Ribeiro]
> ...
>>> For this reason, I would like to know if there is any document which may
>>> be considered "authoritative" for the import system (besides ihooks.py
>>> and import.c).
>
> [Martin v. Löwis]
>> This question is OT for python-dev.
>>
>> Python is open source, so what is wrong with reading import.c?
>
> I've tried.  I usually stop when the pool of blood from my eyeballs
> rises above my ankles <0.9 wink>.

I'm glad to hear this isn't just me :-)

Cheers,
mwh
(officially scared of Python/import.c for some time now)

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        "miscellaneous percussion"              -- from Twisted.Quotes