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Re: All-numeric script names and import

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Date Wed, 21 May 2014 07:03:12 -0700
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On 05/21/2014 06:46 AM, Chris Angelico wrote:
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> # from 1 import app as application # Doesn't work with a numeric name
> application = __import__("1").app

The statement form of import only works with valid Python identifiers.  So all numeric names won't work, names with 
dashes won't work, etc.

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~Ethan~

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Re: All-numeric script names and import Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-05-21 07:03 -0700

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