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# [What is exactly \_\_pycache\_\_ in python ?](https://tapan1990.hashnode.dev/what-is-exactly-pycache-in-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When you create a python program as simple as HelloWorld, have you ever wondered what happens behind the scene. Or, lets say if you perform a more advanced stuff like importing a local module to call a function declared in another file, how python ex...

Aug 2, 2024 · 1 min read · tapan1990.hashnode.dev  
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[Mohd Arshad](https://hashnode.com/@mohd-arshad)

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Thanks for this information......