PyCQA / PyCQA/isort

Using Regex to specify modules

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Description

Is it possible to use regex like:

modules.*.*

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by tracing how isort accepts and interprets module specifications, then check existing tests for wildcard behavior; done means the support or limitation of modules.*.* is established with a reproducible test or documented outcome.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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