[Python-Dev] Re: PEP 328 -- relative and multi-line import (original) (raw)

Guido van Rossum guido at python.org
Sat Apr 3 21:58:35 EST 2004

Great! Then PEP 328 is almost set except for Bernhard's wish for more clarification of the rationale for making the default import absolute. I've gone ahead and updated the PEP, and I think we should move forward on implementation even without the clarification, but I've stuck a note in my calendar to bug people regularly until the rationale is finished.

I've added the following: Timeline ======== In Python 2.4, you must enable the new absolute import behavior with :: from future import absoluteimport You may use relative imports freely. In Python 2.5, any import statement that results in an intra-package import will generate a PendingDeprecation warning (this also applies to from <> import that fails to use the relative import syntax). In Python 2.6, import will always be an absolute import.

Perfect!

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)

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