How I can view, read and edit the source code of a Python Module

Question

I have heard that Python Modules are pre-written python program. So I want to read and edit the source code of installed modules so that I can understand other's programs and build my own module later.

I can print the desired module source code, through this method.

import random
import inspect
src = inspect.getsource(inspect)
print(src)

But this method prints the module's source code in the terminal, I can copy-pest. But is there any way to directly make a separate python file and read and edit the source code of the installed or built-in python modules through this method or any other method?

Answer 1

So if you want to read edit and view the python built-in module you can use this method to directly open the python file (module) with this method

import random
import inspect
src = inspect.getsourcefile(random)
print(src)

Output:
/usr/lib/python3.9/random.py

This will display the python module file and its location. If you use VS Code you can directly open the python module with this keyboard shortcut ctrl+click. But remember that editing modules can be harmful. You can copy the file and create a separate file to edit the module. Rather you can read and improve your code. That's all, Thanks.