parent-import 0.0.1

This package makes it easier to import from parent directory.

Parent Import

Unfortunately, importing from parent directory is problematic in Python.

This package makes it easier to import from parent directory.

Install

pip install parent_import

Example Usage:

file structure:

project_name/
    dir1/
        importer.py
    dir2/
        dir3/
            module_to_import.py

module_to_import.py:

print("Module Imported")
def method1():
    print("Hello World")

importer.py:

from parent_import import parentdir

module = parentdir.dir2.dir3.module_to_import
# Output: "Module Imported"

module.method1()
# Output: "Hello World"

Note: Accesing parent of parent is also possible as follows:

from parent_import import parentdir

module = parentdir.parentdir.another_dir.module_to_import

Another Usage - Import From Parent Directory:

from parent_import import add_ancestor_dir_to_path

add_ancestor_dir_to_path(level=1)

import dir2.dir3.module_to_import

Another Usage - Import From Parent of Parent Directory:

from parent_import import add_ancestor_dir_to_path

add_ancestor_dir_to_path(level=2)

import another_dir.module_to_import

TODO

• Get rid of sys.path.insert(0, self.dir_path) statements in order to speed up module search. (possible?)
• Override or extend import statement to use the Pythonic syntax for importing from parent directory. (possible?)