Importing naming collisions can cause risks
pattern 1:
from xxx import yyy
from zzz import yyy
pattern 2:
from xxx import yyy as zzz
from aaa import bbb as zzz
pattern 3:
import yyy as zzz
import bbb as zzz
bad
from numpy import floor
from numpy import array
from math import floor # Overwrites already imported floor function
good
from numpy import floor as np_floor
from numpy import array as np_array
from math import floor # Does no longer overload numpy's floor function
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Why you should care
As the last import will overload previous one’s, importing two objects with the same name can lead to unpredictable or even catastrophic results.
Business Impacts
CAST recommendations
References
https://www.quantifiedcode.com/knowledge-base/correctness/Resolve%20import%20naming%20collision/kJ13jArn
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