Package path for Python

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I would like to use a package in /usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/<this package>. But from what I checked from sys.path, this package is not in the path, so Python uses the package in /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages instead. How can I fix it?

Have you tried sys.path.append("/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/")? (Or perhaps, since it looks like it's defaulting to another folder, sys.path = ["/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/"] + sys.path?) — David Robinson
– David Robinson, Commented Apr 3, 2013 at 4:38

Anthon · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-03 04:41:09Z

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If this is for one script/program only I would just add to the top of the script:

import sys
sys.path.insert(0, '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages')

If this happens more often then either remove the package from /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages if you can, or set the PYTHONPATH environment variable during login.

answered Apr 3, 2013 at 4:41

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