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Metadata

ID: python-django/use-convenience-imports

Language: Python

Severity: Notice

Category: Code Style

Description

Use convenient imports from Django whenever possible.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

from django.views.generic.base import View  # use django.views

Compliant Code Examples

from django.views import View

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - python-django     # Rules to enforce Python django.

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