pydev on aptana3 unable to import gi.repository

Question

the following code should work

import gi
import gi.repository

this works in a python shell. And it also works if I save the file as a script then launch it in a terminal. but in aptana3 i get this:

import gi.repository
ImportError: No module named repository

i think this bug report may have a clue

• Ubuntu Natty Gnome3 32Bit
• Pydev on python 2.7.1+
• System on python 2.7.1+

Answer 1

Goto

window > preferences > PyDev > Interpreter - (Python/Jython/IronPython).

Goto Forced Builtins tab

Click on New

add gi

Apply and then check.