How to import all files in path using python

Question

I have a scenario where i am trying to import the contents in file and use it my script

I have a path : /d/demo in this path i have a abc.py file

This abc.py file contains some pre-defined parameters that i need to use

Taking the filename into a variable : varname Taking the filepath into a variable : varpath

My script :

import sys

varpath='/d/demo'
varname='abc'

sys.path.append(varpath)
from varname import *

This approach is not working : The from varname import * is not replaced with filename like this from abc import *

If you want to import based on a runtime value like `varname`, you have to use the built-in [`importlib`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/importlib.html) package. — 0x5453, Aug 16 '21 at 15:49
This thread has some examples: [How to import a module given its name as string?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/301134/how-to-import-a-module-given-its-name-as-string) — 0x5453, Aug 16 '21 at 15:51

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 16 '21 at 16:04

This should do it

import importlib
import sys

varpath = 'foo'
varname = 'bar'

sys.path.append(varpath)
bar = importlib.import_module(varname)
print(bar.baz)

My directory structure is as follows:

.
├── foo
│   ├── bar.py
│   ├── __init__.py
└── main.py

with bar.py containing:

baz = "Python"

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