import Python plugins from a folder

Question

I want to put a python script with module script PIL on a server. The server might not have PIL installed. (This is why I want to load the file myself)

If possible, how can I have the python script import Image Library from the current directory of the script without having it installed on the machine?

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Using python virtual machine I am using v2.7 of python locally, as on server.

Answer 1

One option is to import modules from a relative path as described here.

It is also possible to use virtual environments where you pack everything you need and don´t mess with python installations on the server. Look it here and here

Other references:

1. Loading all modules in a folder in Python
2. How to do relative imports in Python?