Python conditional 'module object has no attribute' error with personal package distinct from circular import issue

Question

I\'m getting a \'module object has no attribute ...\" error when trying to use a package heirarchy I created. The error is reminiscant of the error you get when there is a circ

Answer 1

Instead of using absolute imports, it might help to use relatives.

i.e.

alpha/bravo/_init_.py

import alpha.bravo.charlie

should be

import charlie

Otherwise, it probably is a circular import. i.e. if you import alpha.bravo.charlie from charlie, that means

alpha/__init__.py
bravo/__init__.py
charlie/__init__.py 

All are loaded (or rather, prevented from doing so since they're already loaded). That might cause the problem you're seeing.