Get version without importing pexpect

1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 82f5679..126749a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 from distutils.core import setup
+import os
+import re
 
-from pexpect import __version__
+with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'pexpect', '__init__.py'), 'r') as f:
+    for line in f:
+        version_match = re.search(r"__version__ = ['\"]([^'\"]*)['\"]", line)
+        if version_match:
+            version = version_match.group(1)
+            break
+    else:
+        raise Exception("couldn't find version number")
 
 long_description = """
 Pexpect is a pure Python module for spawning child applications; controlling
@@ -19,7 +28,7 @@ The Pexpect interface was designed to be easy to use.
 """
 
 setup (name='pexpect',
-    version=__version__,
+    version=version,
     py_modules=['pxssh', 'fdpexpect', 'FSM', 'screen', 'ANSI'],
     packages=['pexpect'],
     description='Pexpect allows easy control of interactive console applications.',