AttributeError: partially initialized module 'cv2' has no attribute 'gapi_wip_gst_GStreamerPipeline' (most likely due to a circular import)

[aruiplex]

Expected behaviour

cv2 could be successfully imported.

Actual behaviour

After I install the opencv-python or opencv-python-headless, I import cv2, it will raise a exception:

AttributeError: partially initialized module 'cv2' has no attribute 'gapi_wip_gst_GStreamerPipeline' (most likely due to a circular import)

Steps to reproduce

OS: ubuntu22.04 in docker.
opencv-version: 4.6.0.66

Issue submission checklist

• This is not a generic OpenCV usage question (looking for help for coding, other usage questions, homework etc.)

P.S.: I can solve this issue using the answer. I use the version 4.5.5.62, everything will be ok. However, that is the problem, I do not know why the new version will cause the error.

Thank you.

[asmorkalov]

Most probably you faced the same issue as here: opencv/opencv#23177
The most probable reason: multiple OpenCV instances installed on your system.

[asmorkalov]

Closed as related OpenCV ticket has been resolved.