Hi gang, Just doing what I can to understand as I study
I have been reading about testing modules this is the statement that I have been given if __name__ == "__main__": I understand that all modules have a built in attribute __name__, but what does the __main__ have to do with this attribute. Is it saying that __name__ is the same as __main__? I know that if the module is imported then __name__is the moules file name, but is this just for the script that your writing while using that module or is it just to show that the module was imported? correct me if I'm wrong please, the modules file name is __main__ when its being used as a stand alone program? If this is the case the difference is whether or not the module is a program by itself or intigrated with a script that is what determines its name (i.e. __name__ and __main__) I hope this question makes senses thanks for the help!!
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