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Python needs an actual default function (lemmy.ml)
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Also, do y'all call main() in the if block or do you just put the code you want to run in the if block?

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[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Python is an interpreted language that doesn't need a main function explicitly. You can define any package entry points you want at the package config level. (setup.py, etc)

example: What I meant was I prefer language that treat developers like adults. If I want ptrhon's "ux" to hide some functions or objects I can do that with underscores, but nothing is private, a developer using my library can do whatever they want with it, access whatever internals they want (at their own risk of course)