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gh-154675: Improve import performance of tkinter library with lazy imports #148409

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Lazy import modules in tkinter __init__
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Add _get_magic_re and _get_space_re functions.
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Update usage in _stringify
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Move lazy import re down in the file
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Reorder imports for clarity
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Stop lazy imported modules from appearing in __all__
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Remove lazy import from sys and types
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Improved docstrings for new functions
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Add TestTkImportTime test class in MISC
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Lazy import os and traceback
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Fix import in lazy import test
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Remove lazy import from sys and types
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sharktide authored Apr 12, 2026
commit e9803f4826f40d9b384f289c1403854633a08d6b
4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions Lib/tkinter/__init__.py
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from tkinter.constants import *
import collections
import enum
import sys
import types

lazy import sys
lazy import types
lazy import re
TclError = _tkinter.TclError

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