CODEWITHSUNDEEP
pythonpython-3.x
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Reputation: 32

Importing a package with a keyword in path

I'm trying to import a package in which one of the namespaces is the keyword 'import'. How is it best to do this? Would the folder need to be renamed?

Example:

import protobuf.import.import_enum_pb2 as importEnum

This gives an invalid syntax error.

I have started to look at using __ import __ function instead-but wondered if there is a better workaround I haven't found a quotation or escaping method that works.

Upvotes: -1

Views: 438

Answers (2)

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Reputation: 32

Have found this can be done using importlib

Example:

errorseverity = importlib.import_module(' protobuf.import.import_enum_pb2')

importlib see documentation: https://docs.python.org/3/library/importlib.html#importlib.import_module

Upvotes: 0

Wouter Dijks
Wouter Dijks

Reputation: 129

foo_bar = __import__("foo bar")

Also see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9123517/how-do-you-import-a-file-in-python-with-spaces-in-the-name#:~:text=4%20Answers&text=You%20should%20take%20the%20spaces,supported%20by%20the%20import%20statement.&text=This%20will%20import%20foo%20bar.py%20as%20foo_bar%20.

Upvotes: 0

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