restricting import to current package

[Fredrik Lundh]

Jeff wrote:
> Is there a way to do something like:
>    from . import mymodule
> In other words:
>   try to import mymodule from the same package (or directory) as this module
>   If mymodule is not there, raise ImportError

how about:

    try:
        path = sys.path[:]
        sys.path = [os.path.dirname(__file__)]
        import mymodule
    finally:
        sys.path = path

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