import python module when using mod_python
Question: i have been using imdbpy for some time. I was interested in making a very
basic webservice to return json data.

I have a basic system working earlier today however after a reboot i now get
the following error AssertionError: Import cycle in
/home/prog/www/imdb/imdb.py.

the code is being ran using mod_python. which 100% works. the following lines
seem to be the problem

    
    
    #!/usr/bin/env python
    import imdb
    from mod_python import apache
    
    def handler(req):
            req.content_type = "text/plain"
            req.write("test")
            return apache.OK
    

if i comment the import imdb test is printed.

Any help would be great


Answer: I guess this could be the problem: You named your file "imdb.py". Rename it
and the problem could be solved.

Explication: When importing imdb, python finds your module before finding the
imdb-package that you initially wanted to import (because current folder is
listed in PYTHONPATH before the the standard python library). So basically you
import yourself.

