1.3 - __init__.py
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What file is essential for creating a package in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about the file needed to recognize a directory as a package.
Can init.py be empty?
💡 Hint: Consider situations where a file might not contain any code.
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What is the purpose of init.py?
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True or False: init.py must always contain code.
💡 Hint: Consider whether there’s a scenario where no code is needed.
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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.
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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