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# use convenience imports whenever possible

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `python-django/use-convenience-imports`

**Language:** Python

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Code Style

## Description{% #description %}

Use convenient imports from Django whenever possible.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

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

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```python
from django.views import View
```
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