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Answer 1

+1 A:

use sys.modules[module_name] ... and you should avoid masking module names: use wisely the import statement e.g. import XYZ as ABC.

You can also rely on using a more complete namespace "path" e.g. os.path.xxx

jldupont 2010-03-01 11:07:30

But what if it's `sys` that's masked? Also, using a namespace path won't help if e.g. `os` is no longer a module.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams 2010-03-01 12:23:53

... and also if XYZ is masked and ... the point is: there are different ways to address the problem.

jldupont 2010-03-01 12:29:55

Answer 2

+4 A:

don't name your variable x or use import ... as style.

>>> sys = 2
>>> import sys as s
>>> s
<module 'sys' (built-in)>
>>> sys
2

SilentGhost 2010-03-01 11:07:58

Answer 3

+1 A:

import x as someotherx

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams 2010-03-01 11:08:15

Access module masked by variable name