Modify import path of pip package imported via "requirement()"

[carlosgalvezp]

Hi,

I'm using rules_python to import pip packages required for my py_binary application.

So far so good, but I run into an issue when importing tensorflow - my py_binary cannot import it.
The reason is that the tensorflow.whl file contains this folder structure:

/folder1/folder2/tensorflow/__init__.py
Instead of what rules_python expects/assumes:

/tensorflow/__init__.py

I would like to be able to append folder1/folder2 to the tensorflow path that is added to PYTHONPATH, in order to be able to import it. Similar to the imports option in py_library.

Is this supported?

The only alternative solution is to import the TensorFlow Bazel workspace and build from source, but it is unnecessary and will take long time to build.

Related issue: tensorflow/tensorflow#21461

Thanks!

[thundergolfer]

@carlosgalvezp I think this is a duplicate of #71, and I see you've commented already in that issue. I've given an update there, which is hopefully sufficient.

Closing as duplicate.

[carlosgalvezp]

Thanks, indeed it's a duplicate, sorry about that! Will try your suggestion on the other issue :)