Make a Python module's name its root class instantiated

Question

I have a module with the structure:

- mymodule
  - mymodule
      __init__.py
      core.py
  setup.py

__init__.py contents:

from .core import MyClass

So now when I import my module I have to do:

import mymodule

mymodule.MyClass()

but what I want is:

import mymodule

MyModule()

but I don't want to have to:

from mymodule import MyModule

Can this be done and if so how?

Why on earth wouldn't you want to use the `from` keyword? If it's not just laziness, this definitely needs more context. — SeedyROM, May 02 '20 at 08:17
There are some hacks, check out this post: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1060796/callable-modules. But why don't you want to explicitly import the stuff you need? — user2390182, May 02 '20 at 08:18
No, it cannot. That is simply not how python imports work vis a vis namespaces — juanpa.arrivillaga, May 02 '20 at 08:19
what if in the __init__() I instantiate the MyModule class and return it? — xendi, May 02 '20 at 08:21
@xendi What are you trying to accomplish here? This isn't Ruby or C/C++ you can't just import all functions, classes, etc sanely into a module without the from keyword. — SeedyROM, May 02 '20 at 08:22
Who is the user? If they're a python programmer they should understand how the `from` keyword works. You're getting too far ahead of yourself here. — SeedyROM, May 02 '20 at 08:24

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 02 '20 at 08:19

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The closest you can get is star import:

from mymodule import *

answered May 02 '20 at 08:19

RafalS

This is the correct answer unless you plan on using `exec` to dynamically inject modules into the module, which is f**king nasty but I should note can be done. – SeedyROM May 02 '20 at 08:25

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