Modules & Imports

Organize and scale your application by breaking it down into discrete script files or leveraging standard libraries.

Local Files (import)

Import local script files using the import keyword. You can assign a namespace or use wildcard imports:

# main.dz
import "utils.dz" as utils    # Namespaced import
import "helpers.dz" as *       # Wildcard (all names in global scope)

print(utils.calculateTax(500))
print(squareVal(9)) # imported via wildcard

Standard Libraries (use)

Load built-in system standard libraries using the use keyword:

use math
use json

print(math.sqrt(64)) # => 8
print(json.stringify({"status": "active"}))

Namespace Aliases

Customize namespace aliases to prevent naming collisions. Wildcard (*) also works with use:

use net as connection
# Now access networking sockets via connection.*

use math as *   # Import math functions into global scope
print(sqrt(64)) # => 8  (no "math." prefix needed)

Nested Module Paths

Access sub-modules using the :: separator:

use http
# Access nested modules
http::client::get(...)
http::server::createServer(...)