What does if __name__ == “__main__”: do?
What does this do?
python-module
How to do relative imports in Python?
Imagine this directory structure:
Importing installed package from script raises “AttributeError: module has no attribute” or “ImportError: cannot import name”
I have a script named requests.py that imports the requests package. The script either can’t access attributes from the package, or can’t import them. Why isn’t this working and how do I fix it?
How can I import other Python files?
How do I import other files in Python?
Installing python module within code
I need to install a package from PyPi straight within my script.
Maybe there’s some module or distutils (distribute, pip etc.) feature which allows me to just execute something like pypi.install('requests') and requests will be installed into my virtualenv.
What exactly is a “raw string regex” and how can you use it?
From the python documentation on regex, regarding the '' character:
Unable to import a module that is definitely installed
After installing mechanize, I don’t seem to be able to import it.
How to write a Python module/package?
I’ve been making Python scripts for simple tasks at work and never really bothered packaging them for others to use. Now I have been assigned to make a Python wrapper for a REST API. I have absolutely no idea on how to start and I need help.
Collapse multiple submodules to one Cython extension
This setup.py:
What’s the difference between __builtin__ and __builtins__?
I was coding today and noticed something. If I open a new interpreter session (IDLE) and check what’s defined with the dir function I get this: