1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/pythonextensions/pythonextensionsplugin.cpp b/plugins/pythonextensions/pythonextensionsplugin.cpp
index 3547a59..a230924 100644
--- a/plugins/pythonextensions/pythonextensionsplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/pythonextensions/pythonextensionsplugin.cpp
@@ -162,10 +162,13 @@ QString PythonExtensionsPlugin::pythonPackagePath()
 void PythonExtensionsPlugin::initializePythonBindings()
 {
     // Add our custom module directory
-    if (extensionDir().exists()) {
+    if (extensionDir().exists())
         PyUtil::addToSysPath(extensionDir().path().toStdString());
-        PyUtil::addToSysPath(pythonPackagePath().toStdString());
-    }
+    // Add directory for local python packages that are installed as requirements of extensions
+    // Need to create it first if it doesn't exist, otherwise python will ignore the path
+    if (!QFile::exists(pythonPackagePath()))
+        QDir().mkpath(pythonPackagePath());
+    PyUtil::addToSysPath(pythonPackagePath().toStdString());
     // Initialize the Python context and register global Qt Creator variable
     if (!PyUtil::bindShibokenModuleObject("PythonExtension", "QtCreator")) {
         qWarning() << "Python bindings could not be initialized";