Python packaging: subdirectories not installed

Question

I have a Python project with the layout

setup.py foobar/ __init__.py foo.py bar/ __init__.py

Where the foobar/__init__.py reads

from . import foo from . import bar

and setup.py

from setuptools import setup setup( name='foobar', version='0.0.1', packages=['foobar'], )

When doing import foobar from the source directory, it all works as expected. However, when installing the package via pip install ., the subfolder bar/ is not installed, leading to the import error

ImportError: cannot import name bar

Any hints?

try this link for init.py stackoverflow.com/questions/1944569/… — shiva
– shiva, Commented Apr 6, 2017 at 11:37

Nico Schlömer · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-20 18:40:14Z

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Apparently to include subpackages, you need find_packages():

from setuptools import setup, find_packages setup( name='foobar', version='0.0.1', packages=find_packages() )

This is recommended in the setuptools docs as well.

edited Jan 20, 2018 at 18:40

answered Apr 6, 2017 at 11:36

Nico Schlömer

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deepelement Over a year ago

Exact Link: setuptools.readthedocs.io/en/latest/…

Derek Over a year ago

find_packages() installs the subdirectory, but the import still fails.

Niels Uitterdijk Over a year ago

Same here, the subdirectories are installed, but cannot import. Found an answer to this at some point?

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