Cross-reference 'import' in a class hierarchy

[Ben Finney]

Howdy all,

So, I'm fairly experienced with Python for shell programming, fairly
experienced with OO programming, but am just now using the one for the
other.

I'm designing a class hierarchy, using Python package directories for
semi-discrete sets of modules; all Good Things if I understand
correctly.

However, some of the modules need to refer to modules elsewhere in the
hierarchy, and I can't find how to manage filesystem paths elegantly in
Python 'import' statements.

  Project monty
    |--- Package foo
    |     |--- Module ook
    |     |--- Module eek
    |--- Package bar
          |--- Module ork
          |--- module urk

In ork.py I want:

    import eek

How do I set up my paths the Right Way so that this will just work?  How
will it be maintained when modules move around, get renamed, split into
sub-packages, et cetera?

These aren't in a state to be site packages; they're still undergoing
rapid architectural changes.  Thus, using monthy.pth isn't an option
(unless you can tell me otherwise).

Any guidance appreciated as I tread this unfamiliar ground.

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