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How does Python's import system work? |
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A:Python searches for modules in directories listed in sys.path. When you import a module, Python first checks if it's already in sys.modules. If not, it searches through the path, loads the module, executes it, and caches it in sys.modules. |
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A:Python searches for modules in directories listed in sys.path. When you import a module, Python first checks if it's already in sys.modules. If not, it searches through the path, loads the module, executes it, and caches it in sys.modules.