how to import from variable source

[Brian Quinlan]

imp.find_module does not support hierarchical pacakges. From the docs:

"This function does not handle hierarchical module names (names containing
dots). In order to find P.M, i.e., submodule M of package P, use
find_module() and load_module() to find and load package P, and then use
find_module() with the path argument set to P.__path__. When P itself has a
dotted name, apply this recipe recursively."

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[mailto:python-list-admin at python.org]On Behalf Of Martin Bless
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 2:01 PM
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Subject: Re: how to import from variable source


>> If - against normal behavior - it could be set to '__main__' the
>> imported 'mymod' could be deceived leading to execution of code
>
>You can do that with the imp.load_module() function.

Can it be done for hierarchical packages too?

I tried for quit a while now but can't figure it out.

Martin
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