Where should I put my own python module so that it can be imported
I usually put the stuff i want to have ready to import in the user site directory:
~/.local/lib/pythonX.X/site-packages
To show the right directory for your platform, you can use python -m site --user-site
edit: it will show up in sys.path
once you create it:
mkdir -p "`python -m site --user-site`"
So if your a novice like myself and your directories are not very well organized you may want to try this method.
Open your python terminal. Import a module that you know works such as numpy in my case and do the following.
Import numpy
numpy.__file__
which results in
'/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4/lib/python3.4/site- packages/numpy/__init__.py'
The result of numpy.__file__
is the location you should put the python file with your module (excluding the numpy/__init__.py
) so for me that would be
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4/lib/python3.4/site- packages
To do this just go to your terminal and type
mv "location of your module" "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.4/lib/python3.4/site- packages"
Now you should be able to import your module.