Python Import Argparse From Path

Question

I have a pythonscript that imports argparse but since i dont have install priviledges I want to know if I can do someting like import argparse from path /path/to/argparse

Is this possible? IM new to python

WHEN I RUN THE SCRIPT IT SAYS ARGPARSE IS MISSING USING: Python 2.6.6 I CANT INSTALL PIP BECAUSE I DONT HAVE SUDO RIGHTS

`argparse` is part of the standard Python distribution. You shouldn't need a special install or path. — hpaulj, Dec 27 '18 at 20:24

SimonF · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-27T21:34:51.717

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The argparse module was added to python in version 2.7, see the official documentation:

https://docs.python.org/2/library/argparse.html

To use it in python 2.6 you can download/install a compatible version using pip, run the following command in the console/terminal (bash, cmd, etc. not python interpreter):

pip install argparse

To install pip, have a look at https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/. Check the python 2.6 specific instructions.

If you don't have root access this thread should help:

What is the purpose "pip install --user ..."?

Alternative solution:

Download the argparse-module from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ThomasWaldmann/argparse/master/argparse.py (linked from pypi)
Place it in the same folder as the script requiring argparse

edited Dec 27 '18 at 21:34

answered Dec 27 '18 at 20:58

SimonF

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So can I import it from a path? like – Born vs. Me Dec 27 '18 at 21:05
No, you need to install argparse. After that the error "argparse is missing" should disappear. I have clarified the answer a bit regarding that – SimonF Dec 27 '18 at 21:09
I DONT HAVE SUDO RIGHTS TO INSTALL FROMPIP – Born vs. Me Dec 27 '18 at 21:18
@Bornvs.Me Writing in all caps is considered shouting. Please don't do it. – Modus Tollens Dec 27 '18 at 21:19
@Bornvs.Me Skip the caps-lock routine, otherwise the people who wants to help you will drop to zero very quickly... – SimonF Dec 27 '18 at 21:20
@Bornvs.Me I updated the answer again with a link that should help – SimonF Dec 27 '18 at 21:27

Python Import Argparse From Path

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