pyimporter

Python import lib extensions with implementation to import from url.

Installation

The easiest way to install the package is to use pip and install directly from pypi:

$ pip install pyimporter

Building

Install dependencies:

$ pip install --upgrade setuptools wheel
$ pip install --upgrade twine

Build the distribution package:

$ python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel

Upload the package to pypi:

$ python -m twine upload dist/*

Testing

The tests are implemented using pytest. You need to install pytest first:

$ pip install pytest

For functional tests, internally a live server is used. By default the functional tests are deselected. To run the functional tests, add the --functional option flag to pytest command line:

$ pytest --functional

If you prefer verbose output, add -v or -vv option to the pytest command line:

$ pytest --functional -vv

Reference

The import system: https://docs.python.org/3/reference/import.html

Sample implementations:

• https://blog.quiltdata.com/import-almost-anything-in-python-an-intro-to-module-loaders-and-finders-f5e7b15cda47
• https://github.com/polinom/knockout