Python ImportError associated with Python3.5 Installation and Extensions

Question

In attempting to install a Python package from GitHub for performing aerosol radiative calculations (not important). After cloning the repo and installing from source ( python3 setup.py install ), I tried to import the library (Python3.5.1) resulting in an import error:

ImportError: No module named 'mie._mie'

Looking at the setup.py file, I noticed that it creates this reference using the Extension syntax. What should I look for in trying to fix/debug this issue?

Why would the package install successfully but not import correctly?

NOTE : The extension essentially just wraps around some Fortran.

Answer 1

Try a straight:

import mie

If this doesn't work, consider these questions:

Is it possible you have multiple version of Python installed and are using a different one to try the import?

Are you using virtualenv by any chance?