How init inside settings should look like for modular approach

modular_settings.py

from base import *

env = os.environ.get('ENV')
if env == 'local':
    from local import *
elif env == 'prod':
    from production import *
else:
    from local import *

# This is how to import additional settings files for all environments
# django celery pipeline settings
from pipeline import *

# This is to allow for developers to use their own settings and override localenv settings
try:
    from local_settings import *
except ImportError:
    pass

I would write it like this :)

if env == 'prod':
    from production import *
else:
    from local import *