# Managing Imports With Python's \_\_all\_\_

DevFeed: [Managing Imports With Python's \_\_all\_\_](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/managing-imports-with-python-s-all-4367.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://realpython.com/courses/managing-imports-dunder-all/>)

Author: Real Python

Published: 2026-07-28T14:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Real Python](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/real-python.md>)

Topics: [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

Tags: [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [packages](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/packages.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [tutorial](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tutorial.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>)

## AI overview

A video course explaining Python wildcard imports and how the __all__ variable controls which names modules and packages expose. It covers import behavior, public APIs, use cases, benefits, and best practices.

## Source excerpt

Learn how Python's dunder all variable controls wildcard imports and shapes the public API your packages and modules expose.