ImportError: cannot import name 'given' from 'behave'

[mtrzas]

This error occurs when using behave 1.2.7.dev2

I got a python package(1) where actionwords for given, when and then are implemented inside a file /features/steps/actionwords.py

Inside another project(2) I want to import those actionwords inside a file /features/steps/example.py.

When running behave for project(2) I get the error message:

ImportError: cannot import name 'given' from 'behave' (/home/mike/projects/test/kanzidemo2/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages/behave/__init__.py)

When I'm using behave 1.2.6 this error does not occur

[jenisys]

Mmh, the complete test suite of behave imports the step-decorators from the behave module.
They are working, usable and actively checked by the tests.

Therefore, the fault location is probably somewhere in your workspace / work-environment.
Sorry, but without more details, it is rather hard to help you (to find out what is causing your problem).

[jenisys]

PROCEDURE: To verify if problem exists or not

# -- USING: shell=bash
$ virtualenv -p python3.10 .venv
$ source .venv/bin/activate
$ python --version
Python 3.10.8

$ pip install git+https://github.com/behave/behave@v1.2.7.dev2
$ python explore_behave.py
behave import: OK

# -- USING: Main tip of the Git repository
$ pip install git+https://github.com/behave/behave
$ python explore_behave.py
behave import: OK

with Python script:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -- FILE: explore_behave.py
from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function

try:
    from behave import given, when, then
    print("behave import: OK")
except ImportError:
    print("behave-import: NOT-OK")
    raise

[realchandan]

It's importing but type hinting is not working

[jenisys]

@realchandan

• Which type hinting?

NOTES:

• behave cannot provide type hints because it has still support for Python 2.7.
• That does not mean that you cannot use type hints in your own source code (if you use Python3)
• Any good editor or IDE will show you the parameters that you need.