A main function is used so the file can be imported into a REPL without running as a script, this is what the if statement does. If you did not use if the script would be run at times where you don't want it to …

Jan 7, 2009 · For questions where someone simply hasn't called any functions, or incorrectly expects a function named main to be used as an entry point automatically, use Why doesn't the main () …

Oct 28, 2010 · Why does python not support a professional main () function which is automatically executed by python code.py?

There are no "special" function names Unlike in some other languages, Python does not care that a function is named main, or anything else. It will not be run automatically. As the Zen of Python says, …

Apr 4, 2011 · I always write a main() function (appropriately named), and put nothing but command-line parsing and a call to main() in the if __name__ == '__main__' block. That's because no matter how …

Nov 2, 2020 · What is best practice to define a main function and entry point for a script/module that may be used started as main, but not always? Here's how I've been doing it in the past, similar to realpytho...

Oct 28, 2010 · 213 What is the __main__.py file for? When creating a Python module, it is common to make the module execute some functionality (usually contained in a main function) when run as the …

Feb 18, 2020 · The OP clearly states he knows what the guard is doing and why we're using it - "This prevents executing statements when you want to import this module into another program." -, what …

Nov 19, 2020 · Easier to call the "main" function from another script - If you practice this often enough developing packages comes much more natural. But modularity is definitely the biggest thing here, …

Mar 13, 2017 · Any help in how to correctly construct my input arguments that the user will pass, which will then be passed onto the main function will be appreciated. As mentioned I'm trying to be able to …