Python PEP8: Blank lines convention

Question

I am interested in knowing what is the Python convention for newlines between the program parts? For example, consider this:

import os

def func1():

def func2()         


        

Answer 1

If one will check with 'Blank Lines' section of PEP8 — one will find the following:

Surround top-level function and class definitions with two blank lines.

Method definitions inside a class are surrounded by a single blank line.

Extra blank lines may be used (sparingly) to separate groups of related functions. Blank lines may be omitted between a bunch of related one-liners (e.g. a set of dummy implementations).

Use blank lines in functions, sparingly, to indicate logical sections.

Regarding imports, PEP8 states:

Imports should usually be on separate lines

...

Imports should be grouped in the following order:

1. standard library imports
2. related third party imports
3. local application/library specific imports

You should put a blank line between each group of imports.

So, for your example, PEP8 compliant formatting would be:

import os


def func1():


def func2():

Just to give a more comprehensive illustration:

import re
import glob
import sys

import requests
import scrapy

from flask import Flask
from my_local_module import MyClass


def top_level_function1():
    pass


def top_level_function2():
    pass


class TestClass(object):
    
    def class_method1():
        pass

    def class_method2():
        pass


class TestClass2(object):
    
    def class2_method1():
        pass

    def class2_method2():
        pass