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Jan 14, 2025 · Fundamentals
Understanding the __name__ Variable and the if __name__ == '__main__' Guard in Python
This article explains how Python's __name__ variable works, why the if __name__ == '__main__' construct is used to differentiate direct script execution from module import, and shows practical examples including simple scripts and multiprocessing scenarios.
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