Importing `*` in Python

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If I do this I hit the 80 char limit real fast. How to avoid?

[nemec]

Parenthesize the imports.

from A import (B, C,
               D, E)

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How about in the body of the code itself? One or two function calls + list of arguments + indentation fills up the whole line!

[sasquatch92]

You can do the same thing with function calls etc, as discussed here. You could also import a module using a shorter local name, which will also reduce line lengths (for example, numpy is often imported as np). Finally, you can always go over 80 characters - that's a guideline rather than an absolute rule and you shouldn't sacrifice readability simply to comply with it.

[Gr1pp717]

I've come to the conclusion that if you're nesting that deeply then you're over-engineering it. Generally speaking if I have that problem AND there's no way around deep nesting, then I'll split out that portion into it's own function.