May 20, 2012 · How to import a module in Python with importlib.import_module Asked 13 years, 9 months ago Modified 3 years, 9 months ago Viewed 270k times

Oct 28, 2014 · I've tried to find a comprehensive guide on whether it is best to use import module or from module import. I've just started with Python and I'm trying to start off with best practices in mind. Bas...

How do I load a Python module given its full path? Note that the file can be anywhere in the filesystem where the user has access rights. See also: How to import a module given its name as string?

Python defines an __import__() function, which takes a string for a module name: __import__(name, globals=None, locals=None, fromlist=(), level=0) The function imports the module name, potentially …

Local module is used by other local module you need to install your local module first and make it part of your import list for other module. Easy but took long time for me to grasp the module concept.

How do I import files in Python? I want to import: a file (e.g. file.py) a folder a file dynamically at runtime, based on user input one specific part of a file (e.g. a single function)

How to import a module from a different folder? Asked 7 years, 11 months ago Modified 1 year, 5 months ago Viewed 218k times

I have this folder structure: application ├── app │ └── folder │ └── file.py └── app2 └── some_folder └── some_file.py How can I import a function from file.py, from within som...

Sep 19, 2015 · In a large module, I'd certainly use import sys; code documentation matters, and using sys.argv somewhere in a large module makes it much clearer what you are referring to than just argv …

A better fix than setting PYTHONPATH is to use python -m module.path This will correctly set sys.path[0] and is a more reliable way to execute modules. I have a quick writeup about this problem, …