Circular import dependency in Python

Question

Let\'s say I have the following directory structure:

a\\
    __init__.py
    b\\
        __init__.py
        c\\
            __init__.py
            c_file.p         


        

Answer 1

You may defer the import, for example in a/__init__.py:

def my_function():
    from a.b.c import Blah
    return Blah()

that is, defer the import until it is really needed. However, I would also have a close look at my package definitions/uses, as a cyclic dependency like the one pointed out might indicate a design problem.