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ashukid
ashukid

Reputation: 353

Where to import dependency while working with multiple files

Let's say there are two files - mask.py and main.py.

mask.py has some function that I'm importing into main.py.

So if that function in mask.py which I'm importing has dependency like "os", where should I import os - in mask.py or main.py.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 174

Answers (1)

Sanip
Sanip

Reputation: 1810

Let us consider a scenario as you have stated by using two files mask.py and main.py.

mask.py

import os
def some_function():
    os.environ['a_url'] = "something.com" # using dependency as you mentioned

main.py

from mask import some_function

# do something with the function

Now, coming to your query, if you use import os in main.py but not in mask.py, you will get NameError in mask.py saying:

NameError: name 'os' is not defined

This is because you need to import any dependency in the same file where it is used. Also, if both of your file uses this dependency, you need to import it in both the files.

Hope this clarifies your query.

Upvotes: 1

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