`import` now works at local scope

[timotheecour]

links

• see tests
• see RFC: fixes https://github.com/nim-lang/RFCs/issues/410
• https://www.pythoninsight.com/2018/09/why-doesnt-import-work-at-function-scope/

there’s an exception for “from ... import *“, which can’t be used inside a function

[konsumlamm]

Why not just allow general imports at local scope?

[timotheecour]

Why not just allow general imports at local scope?

done

[konsumlamm]

This would be very useful! Does this require an RFC? I don't think it is controversial, but still.

[timotheecour]

This would be very useful! Does this require an RFC? I don't think it is controversial, but still.

see https://github.com/nim-lang/RFCs/issues/410

and yes, this is very useful.

[juancarlospaco]

Add a line explaining that import is scoped in the Manual near https://nim-lang.github.io/Nim/manual.html#modules-import-statement

[timotheecour]

Add a line explaining that import is scoped in the Manual near

done, i added a section

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