Is it possible to include a library like lxml without installing it?

I need to perform some xml parsing using a machine that I may not have permission to install libraries in. So is it possible to include a 开发者_C百科python library like lxml with my source?

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Have you tried using virtualenv? That should let you use lxml without "installing" it.

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For pure python libraries, you can do that. Unfortunately, lxml depends on a bunch of compiled c code, so it's not going to be generally portable in the way you want.

Using virtualenv is a good alternative, since it helps isolate a project and the installed files. For lxml to work, you'll need the libraries necessary to compile code, which your system may not contain.

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Sometimes yes... you can put some libraries source code folder in your project and use it as a module, don't know if it works for lxml but for pure python libraries it works.

Another option is to install it "locally" using this:

python setup.py install --home=<dir>

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An option is to add the directory that contains the module you want to sys.path.

For example:

path = r'C:\extra_libraries\lxml'
import sys
sys.path.append(path)
import lxml
sys.path.pop() # If you want to keep the environment clean