How to write a function that imports a Python script by absolute path

Question

I need to write a function that imports a python script by absolute path. For example

my_path = "/my/path/to/python/script.py"

def import_script_by_absolute_path(path):
    ???

my_script = import_script_by_absolute_path(my_path)
print(my_script.my_sum(2, 2))
# prints 4

/my/path/to/python/script.py contains:

def my_sum(a, b):
    return a + b

UPD: Alternatively, you can suggest a function from a library that does it

UPD2: The question you lead to doesn't solve my problem. I need a function exactly and I can't understand how to do a function from the answers to this question

In the future, please start with your own research. If you just google part of your title, `How to import a Python script by absolute path`, you find useful results including that question. — wjandrea, Aug 24 '22 at 19:45
Regarding your edit, what did you try exactly? Show us the code you tried. — wjandrea, Aug 24 '22 at 19:46
I can't edit my question because "This edit resolves the original close reason and the question should be considered for reopening" — adroit.levees.0r, Aug 24 '22 at 19:49
@wjandrea I know how to import a python script by absolute path. I don't know how to make a function, and I need a function! — adroit.levees.0r, Aug 24 '22 at 19:50
Oh, I see. That's not the actual reason, but there's a major sitewide problem going on right now. So... maybe try back in an hour :| — wjandrea, Aug 24 '22 at 19:51
FYI, the problem has been reported [here](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/381510/343832) if you want to track the status — wjandrea, Aug 24 '22 at 19:58
Looks like you've [asked a new question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73479329/how-to-write-a-function-that-imports-a-python-script-by-absolute-path). So please delete this question then. That'll prevent further downvotes and save the work of the reviewers. — wjandrea, Aug 24 '22 at 21:09

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 24 '22 at 19:30

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you need to add it to sys's path variable:

import sys
sys.path.append('/foo/bar/my_module')
import my_module

edited Aug 24 '22 at 19:30

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answered Aug 24 '22 at 19:22

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I need a function exactly and the only input is path to the script. In your answer you type "my_module" yourself – adroit.levees.0r Aug 24 '22 at 19:38

How to write a function that imports a Python script by absolute path

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