Add nested class support to import_string function #61606
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Description
Implement support for importing nested classes in the
import_stringfunction, removing the limitation documented in the TODO comment.Problem
The
import_stringfunction had a TODO comment indicating it only worked for top-level classes:# TODO: Add support for nested classes. Currently, it only works for top-level classes.Attempting to import paths like
mymodule.OuterClass.InnerClass.DeepClasswould fail withModuleNotFoundError.Solution
Implemented a backtracking algorithm that:
ModuleNotFoundErrororImportError, backtracks one levelExample
Changes Made
File Modified:
shared/module_loading/src/airflow_shared/module_loading/__init__.pyChanges:
import_stringfunctionModuleNotFoundErrorandImportErrorTesting
test_module_loading.pypassTest results: 22/22 passed (100%)
Type of Change
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