[Tutor] How does python find the modules I install ???

Rob Andrews rob@jam.rr.com
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 15:57:35 -0500


Simon Vandemoortele wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday 15 August 2001 19:26, Rob Andrews wrote:
> > Simon Vandemoortele wrote:
> > > This is probably trivial but hey ... I'm a newbie !
> > >
> > > I installed Mysql-python and wondering how I am supposed to tell python
> > > where the modules is. There's something in the FAQ about this
> > > problem(http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw.py?req=show&file=faq04.011.htp
> > >) but I'm not sure it really applies to my situation.
> >
> > Which Operating System are you using?
> >
> > Rob
> 
> Sorry bout that ... Linux (SuSe)
> 
> /:-)
> 

I'm not sure what to check on SuSe, but you should have a login script
that runs when you log into your linux session. Look for "set path",
"PATH=", or similar. Make sure the path to your modules is listed here.

Unless you meant something else entirely....

Rob
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