[Tutor] sub-modules and python3

[Peter Otten]

john wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> In the past I used a simple "import filename" for sub-modules in python
> 2.  With python 3 I have run into errors reported (file not found) using
> python 2 import statements.  But I'm not asking how to correct the
> import as I am able to change the way I write the import as a work
> around - but I'm importing all the files at once.  What I want to know
> is what is the best practice for my situation.
> 
> Is there a simple way using python 3  to emulate python 2 imports?
> 
> Is there a standard python 3 import tool for sub-modules (files)?

> Any help or thoughts on the matter is welcome.

Are you talking about intra-package imports? Rather than having Python 3 
emulate Python 2 you could switch on absolute imports in py2:

from __future__ import absolute_import  # must be at the beginning 
                                        # of the module, then

import alpha         # import toplevel alpha.py
from . import alpha  # import sibling in current package

> Is it acceptable to add/change the os path to allow my app to find the
> modules/files?

That is likely to create a big mess; you may end up with two versions of the 
same module, with puzzling results.