[Zope3-dev] __init__.py interfaces.py guidelines?

[Jim Fulton]

Jean-Marc Orliaguet wrote:
> Jim Fulton wrote:
> 
>> Jean-Marc Orliaguet wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> OK, so to summarize this  thread:
>>>
>>> - __init__.py files are empty
>>>
>>>   unless for the convenient import of other modules located in the 
>>> same package or in a subpackage?
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, primarily for convenient import by external packages.
> 
> 
> 
> yes indeed, but no "cross" imports between packages that are siblings.

Huh? Why? I'm not at all sure I know what you mean.

> 
> and in both cases the import is done using absolute paths.

All imports should be absolute.

...
>> Absolute always.  Until the Python import mechanism is fixed, *always*
>> use absolute imports.
...
> that's definitely not the way it is currently...
> 
> do a:
> 
> $ grep -r "from interfaces import" Zope3/src

Dang. That code should be fixed.

Jim

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