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

I think it's better to use importlib.import_module('.c', __name__) since you don't need to know about a and b.

I'm also wondering that, if you have to use importlib.import_module('a.b.c'), why not just use import a.b.c?