python import from gdbinit doesn't work

Asked Apr 30 '15 at 22:14

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I have installed python-opencv and I can run import cv2 and check version without problems from a python shell.

When trying to source this python file in gdb to provide a new gdb command I always get:

(gdb) source /opt/src/matrix-viewer/misc/matrix-viewer-gdb.py 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/opt/src/matrix-viewer/misc/matrix-viewer-gdb.py", line 17, in <module>
    import cv2.cv as cv
ImportError: No module named 'cv2'

My PC has got the sole python instance from Ubuntu distribution, why from gdb I'm getting an import problem regarding this just installed package that I'm able to load from a python shell.

EDIT

This is a python 2 package, and gdb loads python 3... Seems unsolvable.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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asked Apr 30 '15 at 22:14

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Could be that path variables are not correctly set/read from gdb? – bosnjak Apr 30 '15 at 22:18
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Build gdb from source against python 2 (--with-python) if that's what you need... – ThatOneDude Apr 30 '15 at 22:33
@ssnobody I realize that's an option but I'm not so into this, nevermind, this case is not worth it. – oblitum May 01 '15 at 01:34
also, please stop using the deprecated cv2.cv. it will be gone tomorrow. – berak May 01 '15 at 07:07
@berak go tell it to the authors of the projects I'm using please. I'd be glad. – oblitum May 01 '15 at 12:52

python import from gdbinit doesn't work

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