hey guys wave wonder who is using pulumi with python project

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hey guys wave wonder who is using pulumi with python projects how do you import packages from the main project for example if you need to use information from models dataclasses

shy-musician-55524 · Answer

found this thread on github

billowy-army-68599 · Answer

< shy musician 55524> I think you re talking about ComponentResources

shy-musician-55524 · Answer

yes in this example `config` locates in the same folder as ` main ` in my case I m trying to import package from level above typically you can do relative import like `from models import ModelItem` but with pulumi it doesn t work

shy-musician-55524 · Answer

the idea to share models between pulumi and application code

colossal-boots-62227 · Answer

If it helps the only workaround I found was to use the `sys path append` trick ```sys path append os fsdecode Path file resolve parent parent parent from path to whatever import ```

colossal-boots-62227 · Answer

I found through trial and error that this only works if you use ` main ` for the main Pulumi module if you override it in config then it doesn t work It also only works with the `from x import y` form of import

colossal-boots-62227 · Answer

I recall seeing a GH issue and a link to a sample repo as well I don t have the link to hand oh the example workaround is linked to the above GH issue if you click through enough links <https github com followben pulumi example blob master src infra project2 main py L12>

colossal-boots-62227 · Answer

I suggest upvoting <https github com pulumi pulumi issues 7360> as this is something that could really use improvement

shy-musician-55524 · Answer

thank you