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1.1.3 When It Is Just Fine

There are situations in which from module import * is just fine:

  • The interactive prompt. For example, from math import * makes Python an amazing scientific calculator.

  • When extending a module in C with a module in Python.

  • When the module advertises itself as from import * safe.

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