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[Python-Dev] python package

[Python-Dev] python package [Python-Dev] python packageM.-A. Lemburg mal@lemburg.com
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:33:18 +0200
Guido van Rossum wrote:
>>BTW, this reminds me of the old idea to move that standard
>>lib into a package, eg. 'python'...
>>
>>from python import time.
> 
> 
> Maybe in Python 3000.  In 2.x, I think rearranging the standard
> library will just cause more upheaval without much benefits.
> 
> 
>>We should at least reserve such a name RSN so that we don't
>>run into problems later on.
> 
> 
> I can guarantee you that that name won't be used as a standard Python
> module or package name any time soon.  If someone creates a 3rd party
> package or module named 'python' I'd question their sanity. :-)

How about adding

python.py:
__path__ = ['.']


This would not only reserve the name in the global namespace,
but also enable applications to start using 'from python import x'
now without much fuzz.

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