What's the role of `__init__.py` in Python packages?

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What's the role of `__init__.py` in Python packages?
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The `__init__.py` file in a directory makes it a Python package. It can be empty or contain initialization code for the package. It signals to the Python interpreter that the directory should be treated as a package, allowing you to import modules and subpackages within it.