6. Modules — Python 3.14.7 documentation
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"since it often causes poorly readable code."
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I only use * in the REPL, it's too handy to give up there.
Text Highlight2026-07-27 12:31:15
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"since it often causes poorly readable code."
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Yeah, wildcard imports make it impossible to know where names come from.
Text Highlight2026-07-27 09:37:15
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"A module is a file containing Python definitions and statements."
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I always wondered why __name__ showed up in scripts. Now it makes sense.
Text Highlight2026-07-27 09:28:15
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"A module is a file containing Python definitions and statements."
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Wait, so if I just write some functions in a file, I can import them anywhere? Cool.
Text Highlight2026-07-27 09:19:15
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"A module is a file containing Python definitions and statements."
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So basically any .py file is a module? That's simpler than I thought.
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