Calling Method from Different Python File
Question: As I'm currently learning Django / Python, I've not really been using the
concept of Classes, yet. As far as I'm aware the method isn't static.. it's
just a standard definition.

So let's say I have this Package called `Example1` with a `views.py` that
contains this method:

    
    
    def adder(x,y):
      return x + y
    

Then I have an `Example2` which also has a `views.py` where I'd like to use
this method `adder`.

How would I got about doing this?

EDIT: In Java it would be a simple instantiation then a
`instantiation.Method()` or if it was static it would be `SomeClass.Method()`
however I'm unsure how I should approach this in Python.


Answer: Python has module level and class level methods. In this concept a "module" is
a very special class that you get by using `import` instead of `Name()`. Try

    
    
    from Example1.views import adder as otherAdder
    

to get access to the module level method. Now you can call `otherAdder()` and
it will execute the code in the other module. Note that the method will be
executed in the context of `Example1.views`, i.e. when it references things,
it will look there.

