Python import protocol buffer definitions from a different repository

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I have a repository which contains protocol buffer messages and services, originally written for a Golang project. I need to write a Python microservice but I'm not 100% clued up on how Python dependency management works. I need to import the definitions into my new Python project and compile them to Python.

How should I import my protocol buffer definitions repository into my Python project and compile the protobufs for Python? I can't copy the .pb files into my new project as they're shared amongst a number of other projects.

Jonas Adler · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-25 11:45:45Z

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Protobufs is installable via pip

$ pip install protobuf

Read Installing Python Modules in the documentation if you need help on using pip.

answered Jul 25, 2017 at 11:45

Jonas Adler

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Josh Over a year ago

Ok cool. How about importing my protobuf definitions from my local repository into my project? That's the thing that's really confusing me.

Jonas Adler Over a year ago

Have you read the getting started? Also you may want to clarify your question then.

Josh Over a year ago

Hey Jonas, thanks for the link. I've clarified my question. I understand how to run protoc -I=$SRC_DIR --python_out=$DST_DIR $SRC_DIR/addressbook.proto but how do I import modules from a completely different repository and ensure everyone working on the project gets the latest versions?

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