Cannot import django.urls.path during pa_autoconfigure

Cannot import django.urls.path during pa_autoconfigure_django.py

I'm new to Django and have been going through the Mozilla Tutorial using PyCharm on a Windows machine. While doing the Djangogirls tutorial and couple of weeks ago, I learned about PythonAnywhere and had the Djangogirls working on PythonAnywhere. I got rid of that web app and now I've trying to deploy Mozilla the same way - it's working on my Windows machine and I want to migrate it to PythonAnywhere. I'm following a step using pa_autoconfigure_django.py and the command failing while running migrate database:

< Running migrate database >
   \
    ~<:>>>>>>>>>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pfuntner/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/manage.py", line 15, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 364, in execute_from_command_line
    utility.execute()
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 356, in execute
    self.fetch_command(subcommand).run_from_argv(self.argv)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 283, in run_from_argv
    self.execute(*args, **cmd_options)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 327, in execute
    self.check()
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 359, in check
    include_deployment_checks=include_deployment_checks,
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/commands/migrate.py", line 62, in _run_checks
    issues.extend(super(Command, self)._run_checks(**kwargs))
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 346, in _run_checks
    return checks.run_checks(**kwargs)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/registry.py", line 81, in run_checks
    new_errors = check(app_configs=app_configs)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/urls.py", line 16, in check_url_config
    return check_resolver(resolver)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/urls.py", line 26, in check_resolver
    return check_method()
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", line 254, in check
    for pattern in self.url_patterns:
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/utils/functional.py", line 35, in __get__
    res = instance.__dict__[self.name] = self.func(instance)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", line 405, in url_patterns
    patterns = getattr(self.urlconf_module, "urlpatterns", self.urlconf_module)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/utils/functional.py", line 35, in __get__
    res = instance.__dict__[self.name] = self.func(instance)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", line 398, in urlconf_module
    return import_module(self.urlconf_name)
  File "/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in import_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 978, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 961, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 950, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 655, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 678, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 205, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/pfuntner/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/locallibrary/urls.py", line 17, in <module>
    from django.urls import path
ImportError: cannot import name 'path'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/pfuntner/.local/bin/pa_autoconfigure_django.py", line 56, in <module>
    main(arguments['<git-repo-url>'], arguments['--domain'], arguments['--python'], nuke=arguments.get('--nuke'))
  File "/home/pfuntner/.local/bin/pa_autoconfigure_django.py", line 43, in main
    project.run_migrate()
  File "/home/pfuntner/.local/lib/python3.6/site-packages/pythonanywhere/django_project.py", line 96, in run_migrate
    'migrate',
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/subprocess.py", line 291, in check_call
    raise CalledProcessError(retcode, cmd)
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '[PosixPath('/home/pfuntner/.virtualenvs/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/bin/python'), PosixPath('/home/pfuntner/pfuntner.pythonanywhere.com/manage.py'), 'migrate']' returned
 non-zero exit status 1.
10:25 ~ $

How do I fix this?

deleted-user-3418190 | 3 posts | Feb. 15, 2018, 3:37 p.m. | permalink

I was using Django 2.0.2 with PyCharm but it looks like 1.11.10 was used on PythonAnywhere. I tried dropping PyCharm down to 1.11.10 got the same error while trying to start the site. So I think it's a Django version issue.

deleted-user-3418190 | 3 posts | Feb. 15, 2018, 3:52 p.m. | permalink

Fixed with a requirements.txt file!! Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

deleted-user-3418190 | 3 posts | Feb. 15, 2018, 4:05 p.m. | permalink

:-)

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Feb. 16, 2018, 2:47 p.m. | permalink

please how did you fix it with .txt file

deleted-user-3524414 | 2 posts | Feb. 19, 2018, 1:43 p.m. | permalink

pfuntner added a requirements file to specify the packages that were needed by their app so the script could install them when it created the virtualenv.

glenn | 9718 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Feb. 19, 2018, 3:26 p.m. | permalink

I'm having the exact same problem trying to upload new Django Project. ..."returned non-zero exit status 1."

Would appreciate a hearing how to set up the requirements.text if this is the fix. Thanks

deleted-user-3573200 | 6 posts | March 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. | permalink

can you give the full error stack trace to help debug?

conrad | 4232 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 2, 2018, 11:11 a.m. | permalink

For me, I tried to use the newest version of Django (2.0.2?) in the local version, which caused this exact error. I had to basically through through the entire tutorial again with a new folder and install the old Django they specify (1.10.1? Something like this). Rerunning this command in Pythonanywhere's bash worked for me after that!

deleted-user-3583825 | 1 post | March 4, 2018, 10:08 a.m. | permalink

Right, this definitely looks like it must be a Django version compatibility issue. We'll need to update the autoconfigure script so that it can support both Django 1.x and 2.x.

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 4, 2018, 5:51 p.m. | permalink

Thanks all. I'm using Django 2.0.2 Here is the Full Error Stack Trace.

< Running migrate database >
   \
    ~<:>>>>>>>>>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/resilientstudio/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/manage.py", line 22, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 364, in execute_from_command_line
    utility.execute()
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 356, in execute
    self.fetch_command(subcommand).run_from_argv(self.argv)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 283, in run_from_argv
    self.execute(*args, **cmd_options)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 327, in execute
    self.check()
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 359, in check
    include_deployment_checks=include_deployment_checks,
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/commands/migrate.py", line 62, in _run_checks
    issues.extend(super(Command, self)._run_checks(**kwargs))
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/management/base.py", line 346, in _run_checks
    return checks.run_checks(**kwargs)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/registry.py", line 81, in run_checks
    new_errors = check(app_configs=app_configs)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/urls.py", line 16, in check_url_config
    return check_resolver(resolver)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/core/checks/urls.py", line 26, in check_resolver
    return check_method()
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", line 254, in check
    for pattern in self.url_patterns:
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/utils/functional.py", line 35, in __get__
    res = instance.__dict__[self.name] = self.func(instance)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", line 405, in url_patterns
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", l
    patterns = getattr(self.urlconf_module, "urlpatterns", self.urlconf_module)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/utils/functional.py",
 line 35, in __get__
    res = instance.__dict__[self.name] = self.func(instance)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/urls/resolvers.py", l
ine 398, in urlconf_module
    return import_module(self.urlconf_name)
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/lib/python3.6/importlib/__init__.py", line 126, in impor
t_module
    return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level)
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 978, in _gcd_import
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 961, in _find_and_load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 950, in _find_and_load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 655, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 678, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 205, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/home/resilientstudio/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/base/urls.py", line 18, in <module>
    from django.urls import path
ImportError: cannot import name 'path'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.local/bin/pa_autoconfigure_django.py", line 56, in <module>
    main(arguments['<git-repo-url>'], arguments['--domain'], arguments['--python'], nuke=arguments.get('--nuke'))
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.local/bin/pa_autoconfigure_django.py", line 43, in main
    project.run_migrate()
  File "/home/resilientstudio/.local/lib/python3.6/site-packages/pythonanywhere/django_project.py", line 96, in run_migrate
    'migrate',
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/subprocess.py", line 291, in check_call
    raise CalledProcessError(retcode, cmd)
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '[PosixPath('/home/resilientstudio/.virtualenvs/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/bin/python')
, PosixPath('/home/resilientstudio/resilientstudio.pythonanywhere.com/manage.py'), 'migrate']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

deleted-user-3573200 | 6 posts | March 5, 2018, 4:54 p.m. | permalink

The script doesn't work for Django 2.x right now :-(

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 5, 2018, 8:32 p.m. | permalink

I'm also having this issue

deleted-user-3675831 | 2 posts | March 22, 2018, 12:03 p.m. | permalink

Which Django version are you using?

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 22, 2018, 12:33 p.m. | permalink

@giles django 2

deleted-user-3675831 | 2 posts | March 22, 2018, 1:46 p.m. | permalink

OK -- you won't be able to use the pa_autoconfigure script for Django 2.x until we've upgraded it to handle the new Django version.

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 22, 2018, 3:03 p.m. | permalink

Any idea as to when you will be upgrading the script file?

deleted-user-3682386 | 1 post | March 24, 2018, 4:45 a.m. | permalink

No ETA yet -- we're working full-time on getting PythonAnywhere ready for the GDPR, which (as it could involve multi-million euro fines if we get it wrong) has to be our top priority right now :-(

giles | 12095 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 24, 2018, 4:40 p.m. | permalink

Just confirmed this is still an issue if you're using the djangogirls tutorial and accidentally installed django 2 instead of django 1 which they're using in the tutorial (https://tutorial.djangogirls.org/en/deploy/)

Another workaround is using the django.conf.urls module instead of the django.path module (which doesn't exist in django 1.11 installed by the pa_autoconfigure_django script).

I changed my urls.py file from

from django.contrib import admin
from django.urls import path

urlpatterns = [
    path('admin/', admin.site.urls),
]

from django.conf.urls import url
from django.contrib import admin

urlpatterns = [
    url(r'^admin/', admin.site.urls),
]

To get the site to deploy.

Note: this will require further deviation from the tutorial as you continue. This is a good workaround if you started the tutorial using django 2 and are trying to avoid restarting with an earlier version.

deleted-user-3695229 | 1 post | March 27, 2018, 2:36 p.m. | permalink

yes- because the django girls tutorial is still on 1.x, our pa-autoconfigure script also only works for 1.x, not django 2.x

conrad | 4232 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | March 28, 2018, 10:31 a.m. | permalink

As of today I ran into the same problem - started with the Djangogirls tutorial and ran the autoconfigure script with the above mentioned issues. I do not reeeally want to install an earlier version of Django, so is there a description/documentation of how to link my git repo (I used Bitbucket instead but shouldn't matter) manually to my account? So that I go through all necessary steps without using the automated script? Can anyone please provide a link? Do I have to uninstall/delete the project completely again from your servers before I do so? Thanks a lot! [Sorry, Google helped: I'll try these instructions ] :-)

deleted-user-3879483 | 2 posts | May 9, 2018, 5:11 p.m. | permalink

You're getting the error, because the Django Girls code is not for Django 2. It's not a problem with the script. The git repo that Django Girls provides will not run in Django 2.

If you want to, you can start with a git repo that is a minimal Django 1 app, use the autoconfigure script, upgrade your Django in the virtualenv and then continue with development using Django 2, but that will not necessarily follow the Django Girls tutorial.

glenn | 9718 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | May 9, 2018, 5:42 p.m. | permalink

Ah ok, thanks for your quick reply. I thought it was an error with the automated script and Django 2. So if I had read more carefully, that they use pip install django~=1.11.0 I could have known .. Sorry for that and thanks again for your advice

deleted-user-3879483 | 2 posts | May 9, 2018, 5:47 p.m. | permalink

Hello, i also still have the same issue. Is Django 2x upgraded?

deleted-user-5441031 | 6 posts | June 25, 2019, 2:26 p.m. | permalink

What tutorial are you trying to follow, and which python version are you using?

conrad | 4232 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | June 25, 2019, 3:27 p.m. | permalink

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