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pip list shows installed module but still getting import error

I am working with python flask's requests module. I have installed requests module using :

pip install requests

And verified that requests module exists when I run :

pip list

But when I run my python application , I receive import Error for requests module.

I noticed that pip is installing the module in C:\Users\xx\Documents\Projects\Python\Python3REST\lib\site-packages\ folder BUT the interpreter is looking for the module in C:\Users\xx\Documents\Projects\Python\Python3REST\lib\site-packages\flask\ folder.

I have tried running the command :

pip install --install-option="Path to install in" requests

But threw some other error.

The import error I am getting states :

ImportError: cannot import name 'requests' from 'flask'
(C:\Users\xx\Documents\Projects\Python\Python3REST\lib\site-packages\flask\__init__.py)

I am working in virtualenv in Windows 10.

Solution

  • what if you add that folder to your path? using sys.path.extend?