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It looks like I was confused, and the problem I am asking about does not actually exist. Perhaps it existed in an older version, or perhaps I am simply misremembering. Regardless, I've seen other p...
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#2: Post edited
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matthewsnyder
·
2024-06-02T20:51:58Z (6 months ago)
- It looks like I was confused, and the problem I am asking about does not actually exist. Perhaps it existed in an older version, or perhaps I am simply misremembering. Regardless, I've seen other people get stuck on this, so I think posting an answer is more useful than deleting the question.
- At least as of Python 3.12, you **can** import from subfolders without a package. Consider a file tree like this:
- ```
- main.py
- foo.py
- bar/baz.py
- ```
- The following is legal inside `main.py`:
- ```
- import foo
- from bar import baz
- baz.some_function()
- ```
At least based on my tests. I don't remember any special configuration I did to make this work. For example, I did not explicitly add the current directory to the Python path, and in fact, `python /full/path/to/main.py` also works. If there is some special Python magic that is needed for this to work, that I have unwittingly set up on my system (maybe the Python package did it, or my shell...) then hopefully someone can point out in comments.
- It looks like I was confused, and the problem I am asking about does not actually exist. Perhaps it existed in an older version, or perhaps I am simply misremembering. Regardless, I've seen other people get stuck on this, so I think posting an answer is more useful than deleting the question.
- At least as of Python 3.12, you **can** import from subfolders without a package. Consider a file tree like this:
- ```
- main.py
- foo.py
- bar/baz.py
- ```
- The following is legal inside `main.py`:
- ```
- import foo
- from bar import baz
- baz.some_function()
- ```
- Note how `__init__.py` is not needed, at least based on my tests. I don't remember any special configuration I did to make this work. For example, I did not explicitly add the current directory to the Python path, and in fact, `python /full/path/to/main.py` also works. If there is some special Python magic that is needed for this to work, that I have unwittingly set up on my system (maybe the Python package did it, or my shell...) then hopefully someone can point out in comments.
#1: Initial revision
by
matthewsnyder
·
2024-06-02T20:51:39Z (6 months ago)
It looks like I was confused, and the problem I am asking about does not actually exist. Perhaps it existed in an older version, or perhaps I am simply misremembering. Regardless, I've seen other people get stuck on this, so I think posting an answer is more useful than deleting the question. At least as of Python 3.12, you **can** import from subfolders without a package. Consider a file tree like this: ``` main.py foo.py bar/baz.py ``` The following is legal inside `main.py`: ``` import foo from bar import baz baz.some_function() ``` At least based on my tests. I don't remember any special configuration I did to make this work. For example, I did not explicitly add the current directory to the Python path, and in fact, `python /full/path/to/main.py` also works. If there is some special Python magic that is needed for this to work, that I have unwittingly set up on my system (maybe the Python package did it, or my shell...) then hopefully someone can point out in comments.