perlfunc gods <P> import - patch a module's namespace into your own <P> <HR> <P> import <P> <HR> <P> There is no builtin [perlfunc:import|import()] function. It is just an ordinary method (subroutine) defined (or inherited) by modules that wish to export names to another module. The [perlfunc:use|use()] function calls the [perlfunc:import|import()] method for the package used. See also [perlfunc:use|use()], [perlman:perlmod|the perlmod manpage], and [perlfunc:../../lib/Exporter|the Exporter manpage]. <HR>