Python directory/module structure and importing

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I'm trying to write a test for my python program, and I've created a /tests directory, where / means the projects root, not system root.

I have all my source files in /myProjectName.

Both directories have a __init__.py file, but project root does not, and both files are empty (do I need a __init__.py in the tests directory ?)

I've tried importing /myProjectName/main.py in /tests/test_main.py, but it doesn't work.

What is the right way to either structure the project directories or import main.py in test_main.py?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:28:34Z

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I would suggest moving your tests directory to be inside your project directory. Then you can use the answers here to import from the parent directory when you're in tests: Importing modules from parent folder

Otherwise, you can simply set your $PYTHONPATH to point to your project directory when you run tests.

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Tasdik Rahman · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-01 04:45:50Z

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I would like to suggest nose here as it automatically detects the tests and runs them for you

To run the tests, simply do a

$ nosetests

in your project directory

answered May 1, 2016 at 4:45

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Vin · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-01 06:58:37Z

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Why not try this line in testmain.py:

import os
os.chdir("/myProjectName/main.py ")

Then execute the script.

Hope it works!

answered May 1, 2016 at 6:58

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