Python - 'module' object has no attribute 'randrange'

Question

I've 2 files a.py and b.py

a.py

from b import *

#and then some lines of code

b.py

import random
red = random.randrange(1,257) / 256.0

#and then some lines of code

While running I get an error saying 'module' object has no attribute 'randrange'.

I dont know why this error is popping up because when I test it in some dummy file trying to print red = random.randrange(1,257) / 256.0 , it works. But not in this case.

Why is this error popping up?

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-10 04:49:52Z

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You've a third file, random.py. Rename it.

answered Dec 10, 2013 at 4:49

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Praful Bagai Over a year ago

I already knew this and deleted the random.py file but pyc file got remained. Hence was getting the error.Thanks.

Piotr Zierhoffer Over a year ago

This is plainly stupid. Why, oh why, are there languages forcing me to rename my files? :(

Arovit · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-10 04:55:21Z

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To confirm @ignacio 's answer you can run python -v <script>

This will list down all the importing modules and from where they are imported.

answered Dec 10, 2013 at 4:55

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