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Why is this a problem? When would you reference the type but not actually need the type? If you're returning the type from some method in your API, but not instantiating it there?

>>ttymck+(OP)
Yes, if you're accepting the type as a param or returning the type. It happens very frequently, and without moving those imports behind "if typing.TYPE_CHECKING", you constantly run into cyclic imports.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39740632/python-type-hin...

>>welder+Sl
It happens very frequently if you are not very good at separating your data model from logic.

>>heaven+u91
Why would there exist a way in Python to conditionally import types, for the purpose of preventing cyclic imports, if cyclic imports weren't a problem?

Your comment makes it seem like you haven't experienced Python types enough, or you wouldn't think it was so easy.

>>welder+mg1
> Your comment makes it seem like you haven't experienced Python types enough, or you wouldn't think it was so easy.

Oh trust me I did and I constantly slap on the wrists juniors who over-complicate their solutions to the problem :)

> Why would there exist a way in Python to conditionally import types, for the purpose of preventing cyclic imports, if cyclic imports weren't a problem?

Because it's easier to understand than the solution to cyclic imports without conditional imports.