import from lib in python

Question

I import vtt_to_srt converter.I read the instructions.I make the installation.From beginning to this "no problem" but when I import it as manuals describe python can't find the module there. Installation

pip install vtt_to_srt3

Usage

from vtt_to_srt import vtt_to_srt
path = '/path/to/file.vtt'
vtt_to_srt(path)

Error

ImportError: cannot import name 'vtt_to_srt' from 'vtt_to_srt'

I am a rookie.Sorry for asking this question.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 11 '20 at 07:02

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Because you're trying to import a function from the module which doesn't exist.

the correct way for this module is:

import vtt_to_srt

answered May 11 '20 at 07:02

SakuraFreak

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When I just import vtt_to_srt,it gives module cannot callable error. – özgür Sanli May 11 '20 at 07:18

Amitai Irron · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-11T08:51:17.240

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@SakuraFreak's answer was my immediate thought, too, but I ended up investigating this a bit further. It seems like vtt_to_srt stores all its API in the __main__.py file of the module. This file should normally be used when you want to a module using python -m.

This actually makes the module impossible to use the way that the documentation specifies. What I tried, then was:

from vtt_to_srt.__main__ import vtt_to_srt
print(vtt_to_srt)

This results in:

<function vtt_to_srt at 0x000002A0948216A8>

So it seems like this workaround is OK.

I do not know if storing all the module's code in __main__.py is some convention not supported by my version of Python (CPython 3.7.3 on Windows), or if it simply an error. Maybe you should approach the module's owners with this.

edited May 11 '20 at 08:51

answered May 11 '20 at 08:06

Amitai Irron

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Thank you for helping.It is solved by you!As you mention I will inform the module's owner. – özgür Sanli May 11 '20 at 08:18
If the answer works, you should accept it (to signify to other users that this is a good solution). – Amitai Irron May 11 '20 at 08:52

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