newbie - Scoping question

[Fredrik Lundh]

"P Adhia" wrote:
> I'll appreciate if anyone can me clarify my Python scoping rules a
> bit.

scoping has nothing to do with this.

> >>> from test import *

in Python, a variable is a name associated with an object.

the from-import statement creates new names, in the current
module, which points to existing objects from another module.

> >>> x = [1,2,3]

assignment also creates new names in the current module.

the above statement doesn't modify the original "x" object;
it creates a new list, and gives it a name.

> I am confused as to why "x", when not qualified with module name, does
> not refer to "x" in "test", even though I did "from test import *".

if the introductory book you used to learn Python didn't explain
this, ask for a refund ;-)

reading the following articles might help:

    http://effbot.org/guides/python-objects.htm
    http://effbot.org/guides/import-confusion.htm

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