medkit._import

Functions

import_optional(→ types.ModuleType)

Import an optional dependency or raise an appropriate error message.

Module Contents

medkit._import.import_optional(name: str, extra: str | None = None) → types.ModuleType

Import an optional dependency or raise an appropriate error message.

Parameters:

namestr

Module name to import.

extrastr, optional

Group of optional dependencies to suggest installing if the import fails. If unspecified, assume the extra is named after the caller’s module.

Returns:

ModuleType

The successfully imported module.

Raises:

ModuleNotFoundError

In case the requested import failed.