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What is a reference cycle in python? Question: I have looked in the official documentation for python, but i cannot seem to find what a reference cycle is. Could anyone please clarify what it is for me, as i am trying to understand the GC module. Thank you in advance for your replies. Asked By: …

What happens when using mutual or circular (cyclic) imports? Question: In Python, what happens when two modules attempt to import each other? More generally, what happens if multiple modules attempt to import in a cycle? See also What can I do about "ImportError: Cannot import name X" or "AttributeError: … (most likely due to a …