Module search path in Python - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to import the sys module.

Python

import [1]

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Amath

Bos

Csys

Drandom

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Common Mistakes

Importing a different module like os or math instead of sys.

The sys module provides access to variables used or maintained by the Python interpreter, including the module search path.

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medium

Complete the code to print the list of directories Python searches for modules.

Python

import sys
print(sys.[1])

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Amodules

Bsearch

Cpaths

Dpath

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using sys.modules which is a dictionary of loaded modules, not paths.

sys.path is a list of strings that specifies the search path for modules.

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hard

Fix the error in the code to add a new directory to the module search path.

Python

import sys
sys.path.[1]('/my/custom/path')

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Aappend

Badd

Cinsert

Dextend

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Common Mistakes

Using add which is not a list method.

Using extend which expects an iterable, not a single string.

The append method adds an item to the end of the list sys.path.

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hard

Fill both blanks to insert a directory at the start of the module search path.

Python

import sys
sys.path.[1](0, [2])

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Ainsert

B'/new/path'

C'/custom/dir'

Dappend

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Common Mistakes

Using append instead of insert to add at the start.

Passing the directory as the first argument instead of the second.

The insert method adds an item at a specific position in the list. Position 0 means the start. The directory string must be the path you want to add.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a new list of directories from sys.path that contain 'site-packages'.

Python

import sys
site_dirs = [p[1] for p in sys.[2] if 'site-packages' [3] p]

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A for p in sys.path

Bpath

Cin

Dif

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Common Mistakes

Using if instead of in for substring check.

Incorrectly writing the list comprehension syntax.

The list comprehension iterates over sys.path and selects paths containing 'site-packages' using the in keyword.