newb: What is the purpose of if __name__ == "__main__":

[Ben Finney]

"johnny" <rampeters at gmail.com> writes:

> What is the purpose of
> if __name__ == "__main__":

    <URL:http://www.python.org/infogami-faq/tutor/tutor-what-is-if-name-main-for/>

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