PY3.C0415

Import outside toplevel

Used when an import statement is used anywhere other than the module toplevel. Move this import to the top of the file.

Noncompliant Code:

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def print_python_version():
    import sys
    print(sys.version_info)

Compliant Code:

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import sys
def print_python_version():
    print(sys.version_info)

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