Importing all functions from a package: "from .* import *"

Importing all functions from a package: "from .* import *"

In Python, you cannot use the syntax from .* import * to import all functions from a package. The * wildcard can only be used to import specific names from a module, not from a package.

However, you can achieve a similar result by explicitly importing all functions from the package's modules and adding them to your current namespace. Here's how you can do it:

Let's say you have a package named my_package with several modules (module1, module2, etc.), and you want to import all functions from these modules:

# This is how you can import all functions from a package's modules from my_package.module1 import * from my_package.module2 import * # ... import from other modules within the package # Now all functions from the modules are available in the current namespace

Keep in mind that while this approach imports all functions into the current namespace, it can lead to namespace pollution and potential naming conflicts. It's generally recommended to avoid using wildcard imports like this, especially in larger projects, as it can make the code less readable and maintainable.

A better practice is to import only the specific functions you need from the package or modules. For example:

# Import specific functions from the package's modules from my_package.module1 import function1, function2 from my_package.module2 import function3 # ... import other specific functions # Now you can use the imported functions directly without namespace conflicts

By explicitly importing the functions you need, you make the code more readable and reduce the risk of naming clashes.

Examples

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