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I have a file I.py and X.py both are custom modules

I'm trying to do an import from X.py file like:

from myapp.I import Int

But, when I try to run in shell, it throws an import error of:

ImportError: No module named myapp.I

X.py is in a subdir of I.py

X.py is in: myapp/a/x.py
I.py is in: myapp/

what am I doing wrong? Sorry this is slightly basic, it seems so trivial, but I can't seem to get it to work.

Thank you.

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  • Could you show us your directory structure? Commented May 13, 2014 at 17:55
  • Added above in a comment Commented May 13, 2014 at 17:57
  • from myapp.a.x import I Commented May 13, 2014 at 17:58
  • Im trying to import from within X.py, not I.py Commented May 13, 2014 at 18:02

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You're going to need an __init__.py within myapp/ and myapp/a/. See What is __init__.py for? for more details.

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If am inheriting I.py into X.py, doesn't this come too?
Without __init__.py, import operations won't be able to recognize a directory in Python 2.
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You can't execute X.py directly, even with the required __init__.py files (have you added those?)

This is a limitation (or feature, depending on how you see it). To get around it, you need to create a simple runner script of sorts in the top-level directory which then imports X and executes it.

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