Random in python 2.5 not working?
Question: I am trying to use the `import random` statement in python, but it doesn't
appear to have any methods in it to use.

Am I missing something?


Answer: You probably have a file named random.py or random.pyc in your working
directory. That's shadowing the built-in random module. You need to rename
random.py to something like my_random.py and/or remove the random.pyc file.

To tell for sure what's going on, do this:

    
    
    >>> import random
    >>> print random.__file__
    

That will show you exactly which file is being imported.

