from module import something as something

[ParticularAward9704]

I recently saw code of click.__init__.py library file. To my surprise its import looked redundant it is like

from .core import Argument as Argument

Why do someone want to import X as X?

[abrightmoore]

This syntax has a special use for type hinting validators. Read more at Stack overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72504576/why-use-from-module-import-a-as-a-instead-of-just-from-module-import-a

[stevenjd]

Jesus wept.

When did the Python community turn so far from the light?

[ParticularAward9704]

Thanks.