Python Imports Demonstration

This project demonstrates both absolute and relative imports in Python.

Absolute Imports

from lib.absolute_package.package1.module1 import function1
from lib.absolute_package.package2.subpackage1.module6 import function1 as function1_module6

function1()  # Output: Function 1 in module 1
function1_module6()  # Output: Function 1 in module 6

Relative Imports

# In lib/relative_package/subpackage1/subpackage2/module2.py
from .module1 import function1
from .. import module3

function1()  # Output: Function 1 from module1
module3.function1()  # Output: Function 1 from module3

Running the Examples

1. For absolute imports:

   python test_absolute_imports.py

2. For relative imports:

   python -m lib.relative_package.subpackage1.subpackage2.module2

Key Vocab

• Module: a file containing Python definitions and statements
• Absolute Import: Specifies the full path from the project root directory
• Relative Import: Uses dots to indicate the relative position in the package hierarchy