-from func.overlord.client import Client
-from func.CommonErrors import Func_Client_Exception
-import func.jobthing as jobthing
+
+func_import_failure = None
+try:
+ from func.overlord.client import Client
+ from func.CommonErrors import Func_Client_Exception
+ import func.jobthing as jobthing
+except ImportError, e:
+ func_import_failure = str(e)