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Python Basic Object-Oriented Python Creating a Memory Game Game Class Part 1

Dominika Petriková
Dominika Petriková
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Posted by Dominika Petriková
Dominika Petriková
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__name__ == '__main__'

Hi, is it necessary to use name == 'main' here? I understand why we used it in the file cards.py but we're not going to import game.py anywhere, are we? Thanks

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Megan Amendola
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At the moment, no, but it is a good habit to get into. When projects get bigger, it can be easy to forget to go back and place things inside of a dunder main statement.

For instance, you could create a variety of games and then import them all into a file where a user gets to choose which game they want to play. You would want the dunder main statement then so your console has only the messages you want.