if __name__ == '__main__':
what is the meaning and importance of this code line. I have been
able to glean some information. When you call a script __name__ is set
to the "Name" of the script called. example: python Hope.py
__name__ = Hope
but why would I want to do this if __name__ == '__main__':
here a code snippet that I am trying to work through
#
# MAIN
#
if __name__ == '__main__':
import sys
filename = sys.argv[1]
f = open(filename)
generate(semantic(parse(scan(f))))
f.close()
I feel that if I am calling the script Hope.py than the above code
should never get to run because __name__ is equal to "Hope" so why even
write it.
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