[Python-Dev] 'import as'

Gordon McMillan gmcm@hypernet.com
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 12:33:12 -0400


Thomas Wouters wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 11:06:11AM -0400, Barry A. Warsaw wrote:
> 
> >     Gordo> So I'm -0: it just adds complexity to an already
> >     overly Gordo> complex area.
> 
> > I agree, -0 from me too.
> 
> What are we voting on, here ?
> 
> import <name> as <localname> (in general)

 -0

> import <name1>.<nameN>+ as <localname> (where localname turns out
> an alias for name1)

-1000

> import <name1>.<nameN>*.<nameX> as <localname> (where localname
> turns out an alias for nameX, that is, the last part of the
> dotted name that's being imported)

-0



- Gordon