Understanding Python's __name__ Attribute

The name attribute in Python is a built-in variable that reveals how a script is being executed. When a file runs directly as the main program, name equals the string 'main'. Conversely, when the file is imported as a module in to another script, name holds the module's filename (with out the .py extension). This behavior is commonly used to: ...

Posted on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:45:53 +0000 by krishna.p

Understanding the Differences Between Python's import and from ... import ...

Python offers two primary ways to incorporate code from other modules: import and from ... import .... Understanding their nuances, particularly regarding how they handle module objects in memory, is crucial for writing efficinet and predictable code. Syntax and Memory Alllocation The core difference lies in how Python loads and manages modules ...

Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 18:32:56 +0000 by smnovick