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# 29. Importing Modules

The modules described in this chapter provide new ways to import other Python modules and hooks for customizing the import process.

The full list of modules described in this chapter is:

- 29.1. `imp` — Access the `import` internals
  - 29.1.1. Examples
- 29.2. `zipimport` — Import modules from Zip archives
  - 29.2.1. zipimporter Objects
  - 29.2.2. Examples
- 29.3. `pkgutil` — Package extension utility
- 29.4. `modulefinder` — Find modules used by a script
  - 29.4.1. Example usage of `ModuleFinder`
- 29.5. `runpy` — Locating and executing Python modules
- 29.6. `importlib` – An implementation of `import`
  - 29.6.1. Introduction
  - 29.6.2. Functions
  - 29.6.3. `importlib.abc` – Abstract base classes related to import
  - 29.6.4. `importlib.machinery` – Importers and path hooks
  - 29.6.5. `importlib.util` – Utility code for importers

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