Python function for importing modules from hidden directories and files.

secrets.py

import imp
import os

def secret_import(path):
    """ Alternative way to import a module that allows importing of hidden
        directories and files. """
    if os.path.isdir(path):
        name = path.split(os.path.sep)[-1]
        if name[0] == '.':
            name = name[1:]
        path = os.path.join(path, '__init__.py')
    else:
        name = path.split(os.path.sep)[-1].split('.')[-2]
        if name == '__init__':
            name = path.split(os.path.sep)[-2]
        if name[0] == '.':
            name = name[1:]
    with open(path, 'rb') as fp:
        return imp.load_module(name, fp, path, ('.py', 'rb', imp.PY_SOURCE))