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On 2/26/2012 6:12 AM, Peter Otten wrote:
> Frank Millman wrote:
>
>> I seem to have a recurring battle with circular imports, and I am trying
>> to nail it once and for all.
...
> This should be
>
> import sound.formats.wavread

To avoid the tedious reference, follow this with
read = sound.formats.wavread # choose the identifier you prefer

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy