How to import function from a module given absolute path?

Question

from bar import foo

allows one to import function foo from module bar, without importing the whole module.

Now, this thread: Python 3.4: How to import a module given the full path? shows different methods to import a module given it's full path depending on python's version.

Is their a way to import function foo from module bar given the absolute path of bar and without importing whole module bar ?

Thanks in advance for any tips

I don't think there's `import x from y` syntax in Python, what you're probably looking for is `from x import y`. And no, it doesn't allow the said behavior, it still runs through the whole module. The only difference is that you don't get the module namespace. — Markus Meskanen, May 18 '17 at 12:34

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 18 '17 at 13:32

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No, there is no such way.

That said...

from bar import foo

Is also importing the whole module bar

it is like:

import bar
foo = bar.foo
del globals['bar']

answered May 18 '17 at 13:32

Yoav Glazner

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