python change conf variables

conf.py
x=10

a.py
import conf
print 'Inside A: %d ' % (conf.x)
conf.x=20  #Here overwriting conf.x
print 'Inside A after changing value to 20 : %d ' % (conf.x)

b.py
import a
import conf
print 'Inside B: %d' % (conf.x)

Output:
python a.py
Inside A: 10
Inside A after changing value to 20 : 20

python b.py
Inside A: 10


Inside A after changing value to 20 : 20
Inside B: 20
#Here you get 20 as output, since you imported a 


When you import using 2 ways:
1) from conf import x 
#this will create local variable scope

2) import conf
conf.x  #refers to original location


a.py
from conf import x   #This creates variable in local scope
print 'Inside A: %d ' % (x)
x=20
print 'Inside A after changing value to 20 : %d ' % (x)

Output: python a.py
Inside A: 10
Inside A after changing value to 20 : 20

python b.py
Inside A: 10
Inside A after changing value to 20 : 20
Inside B: 10

Conclusion:
Always safer to use 
from conf import x
instead of 
import x