Difference Between a Python Module and a Python Package

When we are working with Python, it is important to understand the difference between a Python module and a Python package. It is important differentiate them; a package is a module that includes one or more modules.

Part of software development is to add functionality based on modules in a programming language. As new methods and innovations are made, developers supply these functional building blocks as modules or packages. Within the Python network, the majority of these modules and packages are free, with many, including the full source code, allowing you to enhance the behavior of the supplied modules and to independently validate the code.

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