Importing modules from parent folder

Question

I am running Python 2.5.

This is my folder tree:

ptdraft/
  nib.py
  simulations/
    life/
      life.py

(I also have __init

Answer 1

Although it is against all rules, I still want to mention this possibility:

You can first copy the file from the parent directory to the child directory. Next import it and subsequently remove the copied file:

for example in life.py:

import os
import shutil

shutil.copy('../nib.py', '.')
import nib
os.remove('nib.py')

# now you can use it just fine:
nib.foo()

Of course there might arise several problems when nibs tries to import/read other files with relative imports/paths.