Get named module's file location

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>>> import imp
>>> imp.find_module("os")
(<open file '/usr/lib/python2.7/os.py', mode 'U' at 0xb6c4c700>,
'/usr/lib/python2.7/os.py', ('.py', 'U', 1))
>>>

2011/12/23 Gnarlodious <gnarlodious at gmail.com>

> Given a module's name, how do I get the file path without importing it?
> Searched all over, can't find any such info.
>
> Is it possible to ask if a named module exists before attempting an import?
>
> Or are we forced to import first and catch any failure?
>
> -- Gnarlie
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