Recently I started using pylint to check my python code.
I was surprised to see the following messages:
C: 18, 0: standard import "import anydbm" should be placed before "import numpy as np" (wrong-import-order)
C: 19, 0: standard import "import pickle" should be placed before "import numpy as np" (wrong-import-order)
All the imports are at the top of the script anyway.
Why would it matter in which order I import these modules?
I didn't notice that any of my code was broken when the import order was not optimal (according to pylint). Until now, I have assumed that all modules are independent, but maybe I'm wrong...
In the meantime, I have found this information: Import order coding standard, which seems to confirm my assumption/observation.
Can someone please confirm, that these modules are indeed not related and the import order is relevant only for the cosmetic purpose?
The import order doesn't affect the functionality of your program. But there is a style guide that suggests how you should order them. The wrong-import-order warning just means you didn't follow that.
But this was already asked and answered elswhere: