Python: Problem with local modules shadowing global modules

Question

I\'ve got a package set up like so:

packagename/
    __init__.py
    numbers.py
    tools.py
    ...other stuff

Now inside tools.py

Answer 1

I try to avoid shadowing the standard library. How about renaming your module to "_numbers.py" ?

And of course, you could still do:

import _numbers as numbers