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Intermodule importing using `import` not working (`from ... import ...` works fine)

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#211 opened on Jul 22, 2024

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PYTHONPATHbughelp wanted

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Description

Importing a module from within the same directory works fine. Importing a module from another directory using PYTHONPATH also (mostly) works. But, if a module (with PYTHONPATH) imports another module from the same package (directory) using the import syntax, that doesn't seem to work.

Regression

Using the from X import Y syntax works fine.

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Research direction
Investigate the import mechanism for intermodule imports. Trace the import path when using 'import' vs 'from ... import ...'.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
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Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Clear
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GitPython
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70