Question about a single underscore.

[Paul Rubin]

"Steven W. Orr" <steveo at syslang.net> writes:
> ------------------><8------------------- const.py-------------
> ...
> sys.modules[__name__]=_const()

__name__ is 'const' since this file is const.py.  So you've
juset set the const module to actually be a const instance.

> 1. Why do I not have to say
> _const.pi        = 3.14159

const.pi refers to item 'pi' in the const module, which you've
set in sys.modules above.

> 2. Can I make this behave in such a way that I can create my constants
> with a classname that is different for different uses? e.g.,
> irrational_const.pi        = 3.14159

Yes, irrational_const = _const()