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relative using/import should search current directory

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#4,600 opened on Oct 21, 2013

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Description

When I do

# Main.jl
module Main
  using .Foo
end

and there's a file called Foo.jl in the same directory as Main.jl it should be loaded. I suspect that relative using should also not look in the global require places – i.e. Pkg.dir() and then LOAD_PATH. The same applies to import.

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Julia module systemLOAD PATH
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Research direction
Investigate the current module resolution algorithm in Julia's loader, particularly how relative using/import is handled. Study the relevant source files in base/ directory, such as loading.jl, to understand the current behavior and determine the necessary changes to prioritize current directory over global paths. Review the discussion in the issue comments for consensus on expected behavior.