Import Error: 'lambda_function': cannot import name '_imaging'

Question

I am trying to import PIL on AWS.

I installed PIL using the below command.

pip3 install Pillow -t Desktop/myfolder

then zipped inside library and a lambda_function.py

It looks on aws console like this

EDIT : New snapshot

But I'm getting the below error.

ule 'lambda_function': cannot import name '_imaging'

First of all, why an image at all? Second, why an image that has a different error than the one you're asking about? — Ofer Sadan, Jun 07 '18 at 09:49
this question already has an answer here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50734416/aws-lambda-unable-to-import-module-lambda-function-no-module-named-pil — Mausam Sharma, Jun 07 '18 at 10:39

mohammed thaha jk · Answer 1 · 2018-07-07T08:51:33.097

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Python will not import names with a leading underscore unless the module defines an __all __ list that overrides this behavior. Leading underscores impact how names get imported from modules.

Refer here for detailed explanation.

Just do this instead

import PIL

edited Jul 07 '18 at 08:51

answered Jun 07 '18 at 09:59

mohammed thaha jk

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