Re: S.W.O.T analysis

["Patrick Mc(avery" <patrick@...>]

On 11-10-19 10:42 AM, Patrick Mc(avery wrote:
> { snip}
> > No need to change the language.  Formulate conventions for the
> > directory structure of the library containing the modules, write a
> > program (by all means call it `setup.lua`) that generates a module
> > loader for each subtree, and the difference will be as insignificant
> > as this:
> >
> > python:
> >
> > import library.module as mylib
> >
> > lua:
> >
> > mylib = (require "library").module
> >
> > Dirk
> That would be gold! Would there be a performance penalty? Could this 
> also co-exist with the 5.2 mechanisms?
>
>  If so why not? It would be so much nicer for non-programmers to work 
> with.
Sorry on second thought, is there a way to do something like this(and 
please keep in mind I have not touched Python for 3 years)

file foo.py
some foo function

import * foo
now I can call foo

That is, without having the use of functions in tables forced on me?