Practice __init__.py - 1.3 | Chapter 11: Packaging, Distribution, and Virtual Environments | Python Advance
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Question 1

Easy

What file is essential for creating a package in Python?

💡 Hint: Think about the file needed to recognize a directory as a package.

Question 2

Easy

Can init.py be empty?

💡 Hint: Consider situations where a file might not contain any code.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of init.py?

  • It makes a directory a package
  • It runs when a function is called
  • It handles errors

💡 Hint: Think about what signals Python about the directory.

Question 2

True or False: init.py must always contain code.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider whether there’s a scenario where no code is needed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You need to create a package with multiple modules: calculator.py, geometry.py, and statistics.py. Write an appropriate init.py file that exposes only certain functions.

💡 Hint: Determine which functions should be most useful to users.

Question 2

Design init.py for a package that needs to run some initialization code upon import. What should that look like?

💡 Hint: Consider what kind of initialization is helpful when a package is first imported.

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