Re: [pygame] From * import * and Pygame2exe

[andrew baker <failrate@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, in my plan, the room modules just load variables into the FSM. 
It was my understanding that using "from" would place those values in
the local namespace, and not increase in size unless I introduce new
variables.

However, if exec or execfile is considered a better option, how much
of a speed hit does it take?  Is it noticeable, or just as perky as
any given module import?

On 7/17/05, Richard Jones <richardjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 05:42 am, andrew baker wrote:
> > I'm working on my map data portion of my game engine.  The map is
> > broken up into a series of files, each describing a "room".  One
> > technique I've considered to make loading them easier is to import
> > them as a module using "from", such as "from roomxy import *", with
> > the roomxy being a dynamic path to module.  Then, each time the player
> > enters a room, the new room module is imported, overriding the older
> > imported data.
> 
> Modules, once imported, stay in memory. You may not want this (otherwise, why
> not just import them at startup?)
> 
> Something I learnt a long time ago (the hard way) was that Python's module
> loading mechanisms are really good for loading modules and organising them.
> Python's exec() and execfile() functions are really good for running
> arbitrary python code. Don't use one where you can use the other :)
> 
> 
>     Richard
> 
> 
> 


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