Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly?

Why do we use main when we can call a function directly?

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Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly?

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Jun-03-2018, 08:29 PM (This post was last modified: Jun-03-2018, 08:29 PM by Dave7Swift.)

Thanks to both for the quick response.

Does this mean that if I am not planning to import, then I can just directly call the functions and not put them under main. Apologies for my ignorance, but since I am not able to see the difference or understand which is better of the two, I am asking it again.

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Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by Dave7Swift - Jun-03-2018, 07:53 PM

RE: Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by micseydel - Jun-03-2018, 08:09 PM

RE: Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by buran - Jun-03-2018, 08:15 PM

RE: Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by Dave7Swift - Jun-03-2018, 08:29 PM

RE: Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by buran - Jun-03-2018, 08:35 PM

RE: Why do we use __main__ when we can call a function directly? - by Dave7Swift - Jun-04-2018, 05:01 AM

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