[Wolves] python module query

[sparkes]

sparkes wrote:

> I know I *should* be able to do this but for the life of me I can't 
> see how to do it.
>
> I want to load a module at runtime by passing it's name to a 
> function.  I just can't see how to load a module dynamically like 
> this.  I am pretty sure it can be done but I can't work it out.
>
> I thought sys.module might help but I can't work that out either ;-)
>
> I am pretty sure it's one of those things that will seem easy once I 
> know how to do it as well ;-)
>
> sparkes
>
exec 'import ' + <variable> + ' as my_mod'

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