On Jan 16, 12:00 pm, Terry Reedy <tjre...@udel.edu> wrote: > koranthala wrote: > > Hi, > > Which is more advisable? > > import x > > b = x.a > > or > > from x import a > > b = a > > If I know I want just one thing from x, I tend to use latter. > I also like 'import xyzlib as x' > > > I read in Learning Python that it is always better to use the > > former - especially since namespace wont be dirtied. > > Namespace get cluttered, not dirtied. In any case, either 'x' or 'a' > gets added. One new name either way. > > > class x: > > def y(): > > try: > > if test: > > obj.filename = str(os.path.basename > > (obj1.find_next_element().\ > > get_file_path())) > > obj.modify_time = obj.filename.find_created_time() > > + \ > > datetime.timedelta > > (seconds=time.find_time()) > > Use 4 spaces instead of 5 for indents > > > Almost every line requires the '\'. > > As Steven said, usually no > > > Also, especially since Python also > > uses whitespace as indentation, I keep confusing the block indentation > > with the indentation that the '\' causes in the next line. > > '\' causes no indentation > > Beyond that, consider find a style you like. I agree with Stvhen about > using 'thought-sized' expressions. > > tjr
Thank you Steven and TJR. I will try to implement the thought sized expressions. I was rather misled by trying to decrease the line count as much as possible. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
