voxel51/fiftyone

[BUG] Cannot use CLI, AttributeError: module 'fiftyone' has no attribute 'config'

Open

#5604 opened on Mar 19, 2025

View on GitHub
 (2 comments) (0 reactions) (0 assignees)Python (4,021 stars) (400 forks)batch import
bugdocumentationgood first issue

Description

When doing a source development install of FiftyOne, I get AttributeError: module 'fiftyone' has no attribute 'config' when using the cli

Code to reproduce issue

git clone https://github.com/voxel51/fiftyone
cd fiftyone
python -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
bash install.bash -d
fiftyone

Traceback on codespaces:

/workspaces/fiftyone fix/zoo-dataset-cityscapes-train-extra    🐍   v3.12.1 venv via 💎 v3.3.4 
⬢ [Docker] ❯ fiftyone 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/workspaces/fiftyone/venv/bin/fiftyone", line 5, in <module>
    from fiftyone.core.cli import main
  File "/workspaces/fiftyone/fiftyone/core/cli.py", line 34, in <module>
    import fiftyone.operators as foo
  File "/workspaces/fiftyone/fiftyone/operators/init.py", line 16, in <module>
    from .executor import (
  File "/workspaces/fiftyone/fiftyone/operators/executor.py", line 210, in <module>
    @coroutine_timeout(seconds=fo.config.operator_timeout)
                               ^^^^^^^^^
AttributeError: module 'fiftyone' has no attribute 'config'

System information

  • OS Platform and Distribution (e.g., Linux Ubuntu 22.04): GH Codespaces (Linux Ubuntu 22.04), Arch Linux rolling
  • Python version (python --version):3.11,3.12
  • FiftyOne version (fiftyone --version): latest commit
  • FiftyOne installed from (pip or source): source

Willingness to contribute

The FiftyOne Community encourages bug fix contributions. Would you or another member of your organization be willing to contribute a fix for this bug to the FiftyOne codebase?

  • Yes. I can contribute a fix for this bug independently
  • Yes. I would be willing to contribute a fix for this bug with guidance from the FiftyOne community
  • No. I cannot contribute a bug fix at this time

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Python virtual environmentFiftyOne source installationBasic understanding of Python imports
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Investigate import order in fiftyone/operators/executor.py, specifically the line using fo.config.operator timeout. The CLI import chain likely triggers operator module loading before config is initialized. Consider moving the decorator usage inside a function or ensuring config is loaded early. Test the fix by running the 'fiftyone' command after a source install.