[Python-Dev] intra-package mutual imports fail: "from <pkg> import <mod>"

[Guido van Rossum]

> >          module5.py:
> >              from package import module6   # absolute import
> >
> >          module6.py:
> >              from package import module5
> >  [...]
> >      ImportError: cannot import name module5
> >
> >  Is this behavior expected?  Or is it a bug?
> 
> The problem is that importing with from consists of two steps:
> - load the module
> - add the imported names to the local namespace

Good explanation!  This means it's an unavoidable problem.  Maybe you
can fix the FAQ entry?

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