Code in __init__.py, is it bad form?

[Michael Crute]

Is it bad form (i.e. non-pythonic) to have code in your __init__.py
files? I know this is subjective so I'm just looking for the general
consensus. I've heard both sides of the story and I personally feel
its okay if the code pertains to the whole module but have an open
mind about the matter. If you object to code in __init__.py why, and
what alternatives do you propose?

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[Carl Banks]

Is it bad form (i.e. non-pythonic) to have code in your __init__.py
files? I know this is subjective so I'm just looking for the general
consensus. I've heard both sides of the story and I personally feel
its okay if the code pertains to the whole module but have an open
mind about the matter. If you object to code in __init__.py why, and
what alternatives do you propose?

Well, I don't like when __init__ "helpfully" imports stuff I don't
need. However, most single modules have lots of code I don't need,
too, and I never concern myself with them, so it's probably a
misplaced irk.

Go ahead and use it.


Carl Banks