built-in function- module name clash

[Olivier Vierlinck]

Hi,

I've a python script using somecalls to the abs() built-in function.

Now, I have to import a module named 'abs' too...
The consequence if that line code like

	  if (abs(a-b) < epsilon:
		...
does not work anymore, with this error msg:

	TypeError: 'module' object is not callable

Clearly, the interpreter tries first to consider 'abs' as a module name rather than a built-in function name.
Any idea on how to force it to call the abs() fct? Some kind of scoping or specific syntax?
(I could rename the abs module too but ...)

Thanks for your help,
cheers,
Olivier