[Tutor] How to import a dictionary from another module?

[Mark Lawrence]

On 15/06/2015 12:03, David Aldrich wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have defined a dictionary in a module:
>
> mydir.py:
>
> REG_LOOKUP = {
>      'REG_1' : some_value1,
>      'REG_2' : some_value2,
> }
>
> How would I import that dictionary from my main() function (which lives in a different module) please?
>
> Best regards
>
> David
>

import othermodule
...
othermodule.REG_LOOKUP{whatever}

OR

from othermodule import REG_LOOKUP
...
REG_LOOKUP{whatever}

You can also use

from othermodule import *

but this is frowned upon as it pollutes your namespace, potentially 
giving all sorts of weird and wonderful situations.  I never use it.

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Mark Lawrence