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@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ Python style
* Use ``InitialCaps`` for class names (or for factory functions that
return classes).
+* Use convenience imports whenever available. For example, do this::
+
+ from django.views.generic import View
+
+ Don't do this::
+
+ from django.views.generic.base import View
+
* In docstrings, use "action words" such as::
def foo():