How to import a module in Python with importlib.import_module

Question

I\'m trying to use importlib.import_module in Python 2.7.2 and run into the strange error.

Consider the following dir structure:

    a
    |
    + - __ini         


        

Answer 1

For relative imports you have to:

• a) use relative name

• b) provide anchor explicitly

  importlib.import_module('.c', 'a.b')
  

Of course, you could also just do absolute import instead:

importlib.import_module('a.b.c')