title: importing from higher directories in python
body: <blockquote>
    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/72852/how-to-do-relative-imports-in-python">How to do relative imports in Python?</a>  </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  
  
  <p>How do I import from a higher level directory in python.</p>
  
  <p>For example:</p>
  
  <p>I have project/lib/lib.py
  project/stuff/main.py</p>
  
  <p>i want to import lib.py in main.py</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance</p>