Can't import from a module imported as

Question

Let's suppose I import the pathlib module with an alias :

import pathlib as plib

Then plib is now pointing to the pathlib module :

>>> plib
<module 'pathlib' from '/usr/lib/python3.8/pathlib.py'>

Now can someone tell me why importing something from this aliased module doesn't work?

>>> from plib import Path
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'plib'

See here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40823418/why-cant-i-import-from-a-module-alias — pasei, Nov 10 '20 at 00:23
Thanks, my question is in fact a duplicate of the above link! — johhnry, Nov 10 '20 at 00:43

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 10 '20 at 00:25

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The loading process of The module is not based on the alias, it searches the python installation or project directory by the given name after import statement.

answered Nov 10 '20 at 00:25

Wasif

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