from future module!!!!!!!

[lee]

Guys whats the from future module in python?thanks

 

[Stargaming]

Guys whats the from future module in python?thanks

http://docs.python.org/lib/module-future.html

It's a module with that "future changes" may be activated (currently
such as the with_statement, what isn't in the "2.5 standard" so far).

BTW, it's not the 'from future' module, it's just the 'future' (or
'__future__') module. The 'from' clause is a keyword in python used for
imports in the module namespace.

Stargaming

 

[Michael]

The 'from' clause is a keyword in python used for
imports in the module namespace.

Typically, but in the case of "from __future__ ..." it actually changes the
logic of the interpreter/compiler. As a result if you intend to use any
features from __future__ you have to ensure that that directive comes first.
It looks like any other module on the surface, but it's a little special.

(This also means that if you intend to use any modules that use these
features you need to import it in your top level code as well)


Michael.