How to import module whose filename starts number

[Yong Hu]

I have a few scripts whose file names start with numbers. For example, 01_step1.py, 02_step2.py

I tried to import them in another script by "import 01_step1" or "from 01_step1 import *". Both failed, saying "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

Is there anyway to import those files? The file name must start with characters?

 

[Benjamin Kaplan]

I have a few scripts whose file names start with numbers. For example, 01_step1.py, 02_step2.py

I tried to import them in another script by "import 01_step1" or "from

01_step1 import *". Both failed, saying "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

Is there anyway to import those files? The file name must start with characters?
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I believe the restriction is that the module names must be valid
identifiers. You may still be able to import them using __import__ and then
assign the resulting module object to a valid name.

 

[Dave Angel]

I have a few scripts whose file names start with numbers. For example, 01_step1.py, 02_step2.py

I tried to import them in another script by "import 01_step1" or "from 01_step1 import *". Both failed, saying "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

Is there anyway to import those files? The file name must start with characters?

A module name is like any other symbol in Python. It must start with a
letter (one of a hundred thousand or so), and have only letters or
digits within it. Plus underscore, and maybe a couple more special
characters.

mv would be your best bet. But if you HAVE to have a strange name, try
using the __import__() function.

 

[Peter Otten]

I have a few scripts whose file names start with numbers. For example,
01_step1.py, 02_step2.py

I tried to import them in another script by "import 01_step1" or "from
01_step1 import *". Both failed, saying "SyntaxError: invalid syntax"

Is there anyway to import those files? The file name must start with
characters?

Or an underscore. The module name must be a valid identifier. In CPython you
can hack around that restriction with

step01 = __import__("01_step1")

but this "solution" is not portable and I recommend that you rename your
scripts instead.