Azure-docs: Azure Functions (Python) referencing modules section

[fernandoBRS]

Hi,

Recently I had some problems to reference modules on my Azure Function and based on the closed issue #81 I found out I should use relative import syntax:

from . import example

I would like to recommend add a section about this on Create function - Python to improve developers experience so they don't need to spend time going to GitHub closed issues to figure out.

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• Content: Python developer reference for Azure Functions
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[mimckitt]

Thanks for the feedback! We are currently investigating and will update you shortly.

[mike-urnun-msft]

Hello @fernandoBRS - Could you provide us with the URL of the issue where this was discussed again? The link you've given us in your feedback seems to be referencing a Pull Request that is unrelated to this topic. Moreover, given the scope of this doc, it might be better to add such details to the doc below instead:

• Azure Functions Python developer guide

[fernandoBRS]

Hi @mike-urnun-msft , sorry for the wrong issue number. This is the right one: https://github.com/Azure/azure-functions-python-worker/issues/81

[fernandoBRS]

@mike-urnun-msft totally agree with you to add it on the developer guide doc.

[mike-urnun-msft]

Thanks @fernandoBRS!

cc: @ggailey777 @asavaritayal

[mike-urnun-msft]

Hey @fernandoBRS - Thanks again for sharing your feedback and helping us drive improvements towards MS Docs! I've created a PR that adds following to the developer guide doc:

To reference modules local to a function, you can use the relative import syntax as follows:

from . import example

We will now proceed to close this thread. If there are further questions regarding this matter, please reopen it and we will gladly continue the discussion.