The difference between “require(x)” and “import x”

This simple diagram will help you understand the difference between require and import. Apart from that, You can’t selectively load only the pieces you need with require but with import, you can selectively load only the pieces you need, which can save memory. Loading is synchronous(step by step) for require on the other hand import can be asynchronous(without waiting for previous import) so it can perform a little better … Read more

How do I import an SQL file using the command line in MySQL?

Try: Check MySQL Options. Note 1: It is better to use the full path of the SQL file file.sql. Note 2: Use -R and –triggers to keep the routines and triggers of original database. They are not copied by default. Note 3 You may have to create the (empty) database from MySQL if it doesn’t exist already and the exported SQL don’t contain CREATE DATABASE (exported … Read more

Call a function from another file?

There isn’t any need to add file.py while importing. Just write from file import function, and then call the function using function(a, b). The reason why this may not work, is because file is one of Python’s core modules, so I suggest you change the name of your file. Note that if you’re trying to import functions from a.py to a file called b.py, … Read more

How do I import an SQL file using the command line in MySQL?

Try: Check MySQL Options. Note 1: It is better to use the full path of the SQL file file.sql. Note 2: Use -R and –triggers to keep the routines and triggers of original database. They are not copied by default. Note 3 You may have to create the (empty) database from MySQL if it doesn’t exist already and the exported SQL don’t contain CREATE DATABASE (exported … Read more

Python – from . import

There is a PEP for everything. Quote from PEP8: Imports Explicit relative imports are an acceptable alternative to absolute imports, especially when dealing with complex package layouts where using absolute imports would be unnecessarily verbose: Guido’s decision in PEP328 Imports: Multi-Line and Absolute/Relative Copy Pasta from PEP328 Here’s a sample package layout: Assuming that the current file is either moduleX.py or subpackage1/__init__.py , … Read more

ImportError: No module named ‘pygame’

I have installed python 3.3.2 and pygame 1.9.2a0. Whenever I try to import pygame by typing: import pygame I get following error message : I went through some of the questions related to this error but none of the solution helped. I have 64 bit machine with Win7 OS