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- In Python, the terms "library," "module," and "package" are often used interchangeably, but they do have specific meanings:
- 1. "Module":
- - A single file of Python code.
- - Can be imported and used in other Python scripts.
- - Example: "math.py" that contains mathematical functions.
- 2. "Package":
- - A collection of Python modules grouped together.
- - Includes an "__init__.py" file to signify it's a package.
- - Can be a single-level (a directory with modules) or multi-level (a directory with subdirectories of modules).
- - Example: "numpy", which includes multiple modules for various numerical operations.
- 3. "Library":
- - A collection of modules and packages bundled together to provide specific functionalities.
- - More general term, often used to describe a collection of related modules and packages.
- - Example: "tqdm" and "colorama" are libraries that provide progress bars and colorized text output, respectively.
- So, while "tqdm" and "colorama" are libraries, they are also packages because they contain multiple modules. It's just that "library" is a higher-level term that often describes a set of packages and modules that provide certain functionalities.
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