Import a python module without the .py extension
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Solution
You can use the `imp.load_source` function (from the `imp` module), to load a module dynamically from a given file-system path.
import imp
foobar = imp.load_source('foobar', '/path/to/foobar')
This SO discussion also shows some interesting options.
Problem
I have a file called foobar (without .py extension). In the same directory I have another python file that tries to import it: ``` import foobar ``` But this only works if I rename the file to foobar.py. Is it possible to import a python module that doesn't have the .py extension? Update: the file has no extension because I also use it as a standalone script, and I don't want to type the .py extension to run it. Update2: I will go for the symlink solution mentioned below.