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__init__.py

I'm browsing through a python program that's broken up into many
subdirectories and files. In one of the higher-level directories is a
file called __init__.py. Does this file have any special purpose?

Contents of __init__.py is:
__all__ = ["list", "of", "subdirectories"]

Joe Laughlin
NCO Simulation Labs
Integrated Defense Systems
The Boeing Company

Jul 18 '05 #1
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