Refer to a Module within the Module in Python

Question

I have a directory structure for a module like the following:

- foo
   - __init__.py
   - gui.py

I use the foo module from other places. Now I want to use something from the foo module in gui.py, but when I try to, I get this:

jsternberg@aquila:~$ python foo/gui.py 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "foo/gui.py", line 3, in <module>
    import foo
ImportError: No module named foo

How do I get the foo module from inside of it?

You're already there. Just import whatever you want to import... — chmullig
– chmullig, Commented Feb 11, 2011 at 4:56

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-11 04:59:34Z

2

The directory containing foo/ isn't in sys.path when you invoke it that way.

python -m foo.gui

answered Feb 11, 2011 at 4:59

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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