Equivalent of RTLD_NEXT when importing modules in Python?

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I'm attempting to "hook" a top level standard library module. That is, provide an alternative implementation, however I need to invoke some of the functionality from the original module.

How can I import the "next module in line", similar to the effect that RTLD_NEXT has on dlopen in Linux?

Maybe something like this? [How to mock an import](http://stackoverflow.com/a/8658332/1052325) — reclosedev, Jan 22 '12 at 08:37

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 03 '12 at 21:26

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After much mucking about, I found the best strategy is just to monkey patch the modules directly. There's no way to police all the references involved if the real module is shadowed. Here's an example.

answered Jul 03 '12 at 21:26

Matt Joiner

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Equivalent of RTLD_NEXT when importing modules in Python?

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