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Python: Add to Include Path on the Command Line

Is there a way to add include paths to python on the command line? What I am trying to do is run a unit test that uses a some code in a lib directory:

$ python -I lib/ test/my-test.py

but this fails. I can append to my path in my-test.py but that seems less than optimal since its path dependent. Any suggestions?

Solution

  • Use the PYTHONPATH environment variable:

    PYTHONPATH=lib/ python test/my-test.py