Python 2.7 Error - ImportError: cannot import name Github

[azatelli]

import github works but nothing seems to be under github. Using Python 2.7.

pip install PyGithub

Thoughts?

[andrewgross]

from github import Github is the best way to get started. Check the documentation for some examples of how to use different auth types.

[10c8]

from github import Github will result in an error stating that MainClass doesn't exist.

[andrewgross]

Hmm, that is very strange, possible that you have conflicting dependencies? Can you list the results of pip freeze?

[azatelli]

pip freeze:

prettytable==0.7.2

PyGithub==1.29

requests==2.11.1

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Hmm, that is very strange, possible that you have conflicting
dependencies? Can you list the results of pip freeze?

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[andrewgross]

In the directory you are working in, do you have a file called github.py? (or a folder with an __init__.py inside of it?

[azatelli]

Yes sir.

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In the directory you are working in, do you have a file called github.py?
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[azatelli]

Yes sir, github.py

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Yes sir.

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In the directory you are working in, do you have a file called github.py?
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[andrewgross]

Yep, that'll do it. Python will try to import from that file first, try changing the name of your local file and it should work.

[azatelli]

Awesome! Thank you. :)

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Yep, that'll do it. Python will try to import from that file first, try
changing the name of your local file and it should work.

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[tzatter]

I met the same problem. then I got here. Thank you!

[nirzari]

I was facing the similar issue. This helped. Thanks

[AsinRay]

I met the same problem. then I got here. Thank you!

[prakhar21]

Thanks @andrewgross

[enricorotundo]

LOL we all got into the github.py trap 🤖

[jbradforddillon]

Haaaaaa. yep. Thanks for this!

[docktermj]

Just fell into the trap myself.

[abubelinha]

me too

[neiltranter]

me too!

[toughjay318]

@andrewgross so I don’t have a file named github.py, but I do have a folder labeled ‘’’init.py’’’. I am receiving the same Import error for github

[andrewgross]

Is your folder named github?

[toughjay318]

I believe it is. I will check again tomorrow at school. I will let you know when I am 100% sure. Sincerely, Jalen GriffinOn Apr 2, 2023, at 11:58 AM, Andrew Gross ***@***.***> wrote: Is your folder named github? —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[andrewgross]

Ok, you should make sure you don't have a folder, file or class named Github to avoid the import issues.

[rparamanandam-equinix]

This is fixed my issue
pip3 install --upgrade pip
pip3 install --upgrade pygithub

[kumgaurav]

This is fixed my issue
pip3 install --upgrade pip
pip3 install --upgrade pygithub