Python: How to insert return inside if __name__ == main?

Question

This gives error:

if __name__=="__main__":
    box = Myfunc()
    box.do(1)
    if box.loop() <> Drh.DrhOk:
        return 
    else:
      ...
      ...

SyntaxError: 'return' outside function

How do I return if __name__=="__main__": block?

Answer 1

You don't. Your __main__ block should always read:

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Putting your code inside a main() function ensures that it is testable.

Answer 2

You don't want to return, you probably want to stop the execution. Use sys.exit()