[Python-Dev] PEP 328 and PEP 338, redux

Jim Jewett jimjjewett at gmail.com
Fri Jun 30 00:16:48 CEST 2006

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> Real-world usage case for import __main__?

Typically for inter-module communication. A standard name (such as
lobby, or __settings__) would work as well, but __main__ is what we
have, for backwards compatibility.
-jJ

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