2011/5/31 Marilyn Davis <mari...@pythontrainer.com>: > I don't really understand why __init__.py is necessary -- except that it > makes the packaging scheme work. > > The Python Manual by Guido van Rossum and Fred L. Drake says: > > ... this is done to prevent directories with a common name, such as > string, from unintentionally hiding valid modules that occur later on in > the module search path.
I think it is just to avoids unexpected conflicting namespaces that could happen by accidentally importing non-Python directories. By explicitly putting a __init__.py module in your directory, you are telling Python you want your directory to be considered as a Python package and to be imported in your namespace. If you have a conflicting namespace, it means you explicitly wanted this to happen, then you have to deal with it (or fix it if unintended). -- Alex | twitter.com/alexconrad _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
