Loading standard python modules from the classpath

So in working on my python web console, I've only just realized that
all of the standard CPython modules that Jython supports actually
exist as .py files that are loaded at runtime.  This presents a
potentially serious problem for me:  AppEngine doesn't allow direct
file access at runtime!  I suspect the internals of Jython's import
mechanism is looking for a .py file on the system path, which won't
work at all in the Java AppEngine runtime.  Now, if there's a way for
those imports to be read from the classpath instead of the filesystem,
then I'll be all set.  If not, the project is somewhat hosed, as the
inability to use virutally _any_ of the standard cpython libraries
presents a considerable limitation to the project.

Can Jython modules be loaded from the classpath??

Any suggestions from the wise Jython project maintainers?

Thanks.
-Tom

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