init.py correct import layout?

Question

File Structure:

device
   device.py
   __init__.py

__init__.py contains just one line:

from device import *

device.py just has a bunch of functions, and I want to include all of them with from device import *, except I have to use from device.device import * after pip installing.

How can I get rid of the extra scope so it's just from device import *?

from dataglove.dataglove import * - this worked in the --init--.py — karamazovbros, Jul 24 '19 at 23:11

ndclt · Answer 1 · 2019-07-24T21:59:03.947

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You can add a __all__ = ['one_function_name', 'another_one'] with one_function_name and another_one imported previously in your __init__.py.

The from <package> import * is not a good idea because you will import package that you import in file (the __all__ variable protect against this, see this answer) but it is not a good practice.

edit: sashaaero comment does want you want.

edited Jul 24 '19 at 21:59

answered Jul 24 '19 at 21:52

ndclt

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Seems too extensive, since I have a lot of functions. – karamazovbros Jul 24 '19 at 21:53

Dustin Ingram · Answer 2 · 2019-07-25T16:44:23.793

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Either:

move the functions from device.py to __init__.py, or
use from .device import * in __init__.py.

edited Jul 25 '19 at 16:44

answered Jul 24 '19 at 22:52

Dustin Ingram

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Hmm, can I get your input on something then. Basically, I'm just making a wrapper so the API functions are handled in one file right now. Does that make device.py sorta extraneous then. I tried the 2nd option and that didn't work. – karamazovbros Jul 24 '19 at 22:59

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init.py correct import layout?