eval to import a module

Question

I can\'t import a module using the eval() function.

So, I have a function where if I do import vfs_tests as v it works. However, the same i

Answer 1

Actually. if you absolutely need to import using eval (for example, code injection), you can do it as follow in Python 3, since exec is a function:

eval("exec('import whatever_you_want')")

For example:

Answer 2

Use exec:

exec 'import vfs_tests as v'

eval works only on expressions, import is a statement.

exec is a function in Python 3 : exec('import vfs_tests as v')

To import a module using a string you should use importlib module:

import importlib
mod = importlib.import_module('vfs_tests')

In Python 2.6 and earlier use __import__.