Circular import dependency in Python

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You may defer the import, for example in a/__init__.py:

def my_function():
    from a.b.c import Blah
    return Blah()

that is, defer the import until it is really needed. However, I would also have a close look at my package definitions/uses, as a cyclic dependency like the one pointed out might indicate a design problem.

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