Why import only at module level?

[François Pinard]

[Peter Hansen]

> When I analyze coupling, I consider the links to have both strength 
> and quantity.  Generally a reduction in quantity is just as useful
> as a reduction in strength of coupling, IME.

This sounds all quite reasonable! :-)

> Unfortunately you lost me with the example. [...] (I trust you had a
> valid point but I missed it, sorry.)

Thanks for the confidence! :-) Let me not insist with the example, as
I'm not trying to make a point here :-). As long as we agree to seek for
aesthetic programs, the methods and tastes of the various artists may
differ, and the diversity is one more source of interest.  Keep happy!

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François Pinard   http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard