You could just use from os import path and use it like path.xxx I don't know know if it saves on overhead or not.
In any event, you shouldn't be worrying about something like overhead until after your base prorgram is written. Generally if all I use is path, for example, I use from import. If not I just import the enchilada Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Prasad, Ramit" <ramit.pra...@jpmchase.com> Sender: tutor-bounces+eire1130=gmail....@python.org Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:11:50 To: 'Emile van Sebille'<em...@fenx.com>; 'tutor@python.org'<tutor@python.org> Subject: Re: [Tutor] Importing sub modules The joins are really just random calls. I was just curious if importing os.path could avoid any reading/overhead that might occur by importing os. Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 -----Original Message----- From: tutor-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmchase....@python.org [mailto:tutor-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmchase....@python.org] On Behalf Of Emile van Sebille Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:17 PM To: tutor@python.org Subject: Re: [Tutor] Importing sub modules On 3/31/2011 11:07 AM Prasad, Ramit said... > Hi everyone, > I was wondering if there is a difference in > >>>> import os >>>> os.path.join(string1,string2) > AND >>>> import os.path >>>> os.path.join(string1,string2) > > A quick test shows they're the same: ActivePython 2.6.6.15 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on Python 2.6.6 (r266:84292, Aug 24 2010, 16:01:11) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import os as os1 >>> import os.path >>> os1.path is os.path True >>> Although I'm not sure what to make of the joins What are you trying to do? Emile _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
