[Python-Dev] Allowing import star with namespaces

[Ethan Furman]

Brendan Moloney wrote:
> We all know that doing:
> 
> --> from pkg import *
> 
> is bad because it obliterates the 'pkg' namespace.

The strongest reason for not doing this is that it pollutes the current 
namespace, not that it obliterates the 'pkg' namespace.

> So why not allow something like:
> 
> --> import pkg.*


How would that be different from

--> import pkg

?

If you want convenience for interactive work, you can always:

--> import pkg
--> from pkg import *

and then have the best (and worst!) of both techniques.

~Ethan~