how exactly does import work

[Fredrik Lundh]

Harald wrote:
> Is there a way to force import of a suffixless file? What would be the
> best way to simulate `import' with `execfile'?

create new module object, and execute the code with
the module object as namespace.

here's an example:
http://www.deja.com/=dnc/getdoc.xp?AN=621152936

(it reads from a string, not a file, but you get the idea...)

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