Import a Python module into a Jinja template?

Question

Is it possible to import a Python module into a Jinja template so I can use its functions?

For example, I have a format.py file that contains metho

Answer 1

You can export all of the symbols available in a module by providing the modules __dict__ as a parameter to the jinja template render method. The following will make available functions and types of __builtin__, inspect and types module to the template.

import __builtin__
import inspect
import types

env=RelEnvironment()
template = env.get_template(templatefile)

export_dict={}
export_dict.update(__builtin__.__dict__)
export_dict.update(types.__dict__)
export_dict.update(inspect.__dict__)

result=template.render(**export_dict)

Within template, to use a function of the exported modules similar to the following:

{%- for element in getmembers(object) -%}
{# Use the getmembers function from inspect module on an object #}
{% endfor %}