Namespaces in Mathematica

Question

In many programming languages one can define a namespace

with namespace abc

How can the similar be done in Mathematica? The Module and Block commands, can somewhat mimick this, but it is only in the command, it doesn't act as a definition.

How can this be done in Mathematica?

Ah, so with context I can do amass=2, bmass=3. Is there any way to define a block, where everything inside inherits that context? — Oskar, Sep 24 '13 at 07:53
@Oskar It sounds like you want to create packages. Please see: (29324). Be aware that you cannot use Begin and End in a Module without great care; see: (8295) — Mr.Wizard, Sep 24 '13 at 07:59
Here are two links to documentation pages relevant to your question. Namespace Management and Package Development. — m_goldberg, Sep 24 '13 at 09:48
Perhaps this will help clarify things for you. In Mathematica, namespaces are the called contexts and packages provide the means for defining persistent namespaces. — m_goldberg, Sep 24 '13 at 09:58

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 24 '13 at 07:53

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In Mathematica, $ContextPath contains a list of the contexts where the definition of a symbol is sought (when that symbol has no namespace qualifications). You can use

$ContextPath = Prepend[$ContextPath, "abc`"]

to achieve what you asked.

answered Sep 24 '13 at 07:53

Hector

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