Import confusion

[David Bolen]

Kristian Ovaska <kristian.ovaska at helsinki.fi> writes:

> I normally don't use from-import, but I have special needs for one
> project I'm working on. I process HTML files that contain embedded
> Python code, and I define handy variables and functions that can be
> used by embedded scripts. I make the definitions in a separate module
> to keep code structure clear.

IMHO, there's nothing wrong with this approach, but you're much better
off just importing the definitions module normally ("import xxx"), and
then referencing your variables/functions through that module name.

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