I would suggest allowing each module to define its own imports, don't import what a module doesn't consume, keep them simple, avoid devising a common namespace for each, and let tools like isort/black work out how to order/express them in source files.
On Wed, 2023-01-18 at 10:43 -0800, Dan Kolis wrote: > This program has lots of files and each is well segregated for a > concept. > > the top of each as a heap of imports, all identical. Well the very > top has some one of's > > import os as os > import sys as sys > import importlib as importlib > import datetime as dt > from tokenize import maybe > import signal > > from tkinter import filedialog as fd > from tkinter.messagebox import showinfo > import tkinter as tk > from tkinter import ttk > from tkinter import font > > from PIL import Image as pl > from PIL import ImageTk as ii > > # Imports part of this program > import aboutTime as tt # Time dates timestamps and the > like > import avMedia as av # Audio and maybe video 'someday' > well definitely lots of TTS text to speech > import basicSwitchboard as sc # First switchboard lurking. > Kickoff to sequence viewers > import bestNotifications as bn # Alerts, modals and > notifications of many kinds including TK windows > import bitBlitting as bb # Help - # A setup window with > basic facts written into files and the workspace > import configSetting as cs # A setup window with basic facts > written into files and the workspace > import devPeeks as dp # Developments peek assets code > for adding features and debugging > import fileIo as io # File reads, writes even some of > the the pickle and unpickling > import forFun as ff # Staging area for uncertian > features, also some dynamic code inclusion > import fractionScreens as fs # Common window pieces for TK > windows in sequence viewers > import genomeDb as gd # IO to from databases external > files gbk and others sure > import globalIdeas as gi # Common code for stuff used > everywhere and definition of share DOT OBJECTS > import insertableEditors as ie # Text editor(s) and support for > that, some language issues managed too > import modalSimple as mo # Modal windows icp seq ssues, > not used much currently > import osDependant as od # Operating system dependant > calls and adaptions > import pickle as pk # Packaging to and from file > system for objects especially DOT OBJECTS > import screenBuilder1 as sb # Screen maker for TKinter and > TKinter ++ windows > import selectViewer as sv # Window for picking which > sequence viewers are enabled > import sequencesMaintain as sm # Touching up temporal version > issues of DOT OBJECTS > import sequencesOverview as so # Working with sequences as macro > facts, lists, see turn off etc > import serverHttp1 as sh1 # Servers for HTTP - User Support > import serverHttp2 as sh2 # Servers for HTTP - Protein > viewing > import specialFour as sf # Classes and stuff for viewer > four, a very complex viewer > import stagingNow as sn # More stabler new ideas getting > tried out and moved in > import taskingFunction as tf # Tasker for real timeish event > processor calls. Has two versions both work > import toastMaker as tm # Notifications > import transFormations as xf # Sequence transFormations from > mother natures ideas like DNA and RNA > import unlovedMenus as um # Pretty rarely used ond > fashioned menus. A while interface is in here that works > import wayOffline as wo # Code not discarded but just > studies, etc > import windowsX as wx # Windows Life ! X11 esp TK not > MS Windoze ... > > So the file for instance fileIo.py has a duplicate of this. > > I want to be able to call any code by using the two char prefix form > anywhere. ex: io.get_Sequence( 'abc.fa' ) > > this seems weirdly disorderly. when it starts it sort of iterates > down into objects, backs up etc. > > What's the right way to do this ? > > Thank you > Dan -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
