Newbie question about import

[Luca]

Hi all. I'm trying to do something with python import but isn't working for me.

Using python 2,5 I've a program structured like this:

* a main module called (for example) "mommy" with an __init__.py and a
file called "mommy.py"
* a __version__ var defined inside the main __init__.py

From the mommy.py file I need to import the __version__ var, but I'm

really not able to do this! I fear this is a very stupid task to do...
my problem is that the file is called like the module.

Anyone can point me to the solution?

 

[Kay Schluehr]

Hi all. I'm trying to do something with python import but isn't working for me.

Using python 2,5 I've a program structured like this:

* a main module called (for example) "mommy" with an __init__.py and a
file called "mommy.py"
* a __version__ var defined inside the main __init__.py


really not able to do this! I fear this is a very stupid task to do...
my problem is that the file is called like the module.

Anyone can point me to the solution?

You have to import the package containing mummy and __init__ from the
pythonpath ( which can be examined using the sys module and the
sys.path attribute ). Then access __version__ as an attribute:

mypack/ # package indicated by __init__.py
mummy.py
__init__.py


mummy.py