ArgumentError while importing from a module alias

[tkoolen]

On 0.6.2:

julia> const It = Base.Iterators
Base.Iterators

julia> import It: product # fine

but

julia> module M
       const It = Base.Iterators
       import It: product
       end
ERROR: ArgumentError: Module It not found in current path.
Run `Pkg.add("It")` to install the It package.

On 9-day old master (0f95988), both result in the ArgumentError. I would expect both to work.

[JeffBezanson]

The new behavior is correct. In import X, X is not evaluated in the current lexical scope, but rather names a top-level package to be found in the load path (and using other package management mechanisms). Previously Main was special, in that it was effectively used to cache loaded packages. See #17997.

[JeffBezanson]

To look in the current namespace, use import .It.

[tkoolen]

OK, thanks for the explanation.