[Tutor] Data Directory under site-packages

[Greg Lindstrom]

Hello,

I'm writing my first module that I intend to put under our company's "site-packages" directory for everyone to use in their programs.  The problem I'm having is that I want to place files in a data directory under the module directory (under site-packages) and I don't know how to set the path so I pick up the files.  If I use open('./data/myfile') I get the path of the file importing the module (which could be just about anywhere).  I've tried various combinations using os.path.abspath() and os.path.dirname() but have the same problem.  Is there a way I can use files in the subdirectory (I really do not want dozens more files in the main directory)?

Thanks for your help,
--greg



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