[Python-Dev] PEP 8 updates/clarifications

[Jim Fulton]

Michael Hoffman wrote:
> [Ian Bickling]
> 
>>>stdlib, external modules, internal modules seems like enough
>>>ordering to me.
> 
> 
> [Jim Fulton]
> 
>>Personally, I don't find the stdlib/external distinction to be useful.
> 
> 
> It's useful because it allows one to quickly see all the prerequisites
> need to be installed in one place.

Sure, if you only have one module, and if your module doesn't do any
dynamic imports, and if the things your importing don't have dependencies,
and ...

I think it would be simpler to have a formal dependency system.

Jim

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