unused-wildcard-import.md

Pattern: Unused wildcard import

Issue: -

Description

Used when an imported module or variable is not used from a 'from X import *' style import. Use or remove such code to resolve this issue.

Examples of incorrect code:

from indirect1 import * # [wildcard-import]
# This is an unresolved import which still generates the wildcard-import warning.
from unknown.package import * # [wildcard-import]

In general, wildcard imports should be avoided, as they make it unclear which names are present in the namespace, confusing both readers and many automated tools.

Further Reading

• The Python Tutorial - Importing * From a Package
• PEP 8 - Imports