[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 328 -- relative and multi-line import

[Guido van Rossum]

> > NO, NO, NO!  Each dot is one uplevel.  Exactly like Mac OS 9 paths do
> > with ':'.  (Read macpath.py.)
> 
> That's a fine convention; I'm familiar with MacOS paths.  
> The fact that David Goodger and I were both confused might indicate
> that the proposed syntax might not be as intuitive as you'd like, but
> I don't think it'll take long to get used to.

I think the only problem was that it might not have been explained
clearly enough.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)