import-expression 0.0.1

Parses a superset of Python allowing for inline module import expressions

# Import Expression Parser (for lack of a better name)

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Import Expression Parser converts code like this:

`py x = collections.deque!(maxsize=2) `

Into this roughly equivalent code: `py from collections import deque x = deque(maxsize=2) del deque `

## Usage

`py >>> import import_expression >>> import_expression.eval('collections!.Counter("bccdddeeee")') Counter({'e': 4, 'd': 3, 'c': 2, 'b': 1}) `

By default, the filename for SyntaxError`s is `<string>. To change this, pass in a filename via the filename kwarg.

## Limitations / Known Issues

• Some invalid syntax, such as !a, a!b, urllib!.parse!, and def a(b!): pass, is not yet detected.

## FAQ

Actually asked questions for a new project! Golly gee!

• Why not just use __import__(‘x’)? From the [discord.py server](https://discord.gg/r3sSKJJ): > devon#4089: if i want to type _(“thing”) > devon#4089: i have to move my fingers between three different locations > devon#4089: both at the end and start of the string > lambda#0987: yeah and [it’s] also a pain to type on mobile so ok > devon#4089: <<x>> is slightly less grating

  For context, the originally proposed syntax was <<x>>.

## [License](/LICENSE)

Copyright © 2018 Benjamin Mintz <[e-mail]>. All Rights Reserved. Licensed under this new hipster cool cat license called the Charity Public License. If you are not a hipster cool cat, please contact me to arrange a private license.