LangChain Imports Trigger 'NoneType' Error in OCI Python Functions

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I'm attempting to use LangChain within an OCI Python Function, but I encounter a runtime error when importing any LangChain module. The error occurs even if I import modules individually and the code works perfectly in my local environment using Python 3.11.

Here is the error output during function invocation:

BASH
"01JJKPZFJS1BT0C20ZJ0011W8X - fn - ERROR - 'NoneType' object is not callable:  
File "/python/fdk/runner.py", line 74, in handle_request
    response_data = await with_deadline(ctx, handler_code, body)
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/python/fdk/runner.py", line 54, in with_deadline
    raise ex
  File "/python/fdk/runner.py", line 47, in with_deadline
    handle_func = handler_code.handler()
                  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/python/fdk/customer_code.py", line 94, in handler
    mod = self._delayed_module_class.get_module()
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/python/fdk/customer_code.py", line 59, in get_module
    .load_module()
     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 605, in _check_name_wrapper
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 1121, in load_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 945, in load_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 290, in _load_module_shim
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 721, in _load
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap_external>", line 940, in exec_module
  File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 241, in _call_with_frames_removed
  File "/function/func.py", line 6, in <module>
    from langchain_community.chat_models.oci_generative_ai import ChatOCIGenAI
  File "/python/langchain_community/chat_models/oci_generative_ai.py", line 18, in <module>
    from langchain_core.callbacks import CallbackManagerForLLMRun
  File "/python/langchain_core/callbacks/__init__.py", line 23, in <module>
    from langchain_core.callbacks.manager import (
  File "/python/langchain_core/callbacks/manager.py", line 23, in <module>
    from langsmith.run_helpers import get_tracing_context
  File "/python/langsmith/run_helpers.py", line 56, in <module>
    _PARENT_RUN_TREE = contextvars.ContextVar[Optional[run_trees.RunTree]](
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"

The LangChain modules I am trying to import include:

PYTHON
from langchain_community.chat_models.oci_generative_ai import ChatOCIGenAI
from langchain_community.utilities import SQLDatabase
from langchain_experimental.sql import SQLDatabaseSequentialChain
from langchain.prompts.prompt import PromptTemplate

These imports produce the error regardless of whether the imported modules are used later or not. I have verified the following in my environment:

The function deploys successfully; the error only appears during invocation.
Built with Python 3.11.
My requirements.txt contains:

PLAINTEXT
fdk>=0.1.86
oci
oracledb
langchain-community==0.3.15
langchain-experimental==0.3.4
langchain==0.3.15
sqlalchemy

I've also tested earlier versions of LangChain and different Python OCI Function runtimes (Python 3.8 and 3.9) with the same issue. Removing these imports lets the function work as expected.

I'm at a loss for what could be interfering with these imports. Any insights or workarounds to resolve this compatibility problem in the OCI Function environment would be greatly appreciated.

Additional context:

The error hints at issues with context variable handling in the langsmith dependency during import time. Lazy imports after the OCI environment bootstrapping or checking for dependency conflicts might help troubleshoot this problem.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

Below is a summary of what you might try to resolve the issue.

What's Happening

The error

'NoneType' object is not callable: contextvars.ContextVar…

appears as soon as any LangChain (and its dependencies like langsmith) modules are imported. In this case the OCI Functions runtime is behaving differently from your local environment—even though you’re using the same language version (Python 3.11) and pinned dependencies. The stack trace shows that the problem occurs when langsmith’s helper code calls the generic form of ContextVar, which should normally be callable.

Possible Causes

Runtime Environment Differences: OCI Functions might be using its own bootstrapping or packaging mechanism (via fdk) that interferes with how modules like contextvars (or generic aliasing thereof) are loaded.
Dependency Side Effects: A conflicting package or an overridden built‐in (or monkey‐patched version) could be causing ContextVar to be None.
Import-Time Initialization: Since the error occurs during module import, it may be that the OCI runtime alters the expected order or manner in which modules are initialized.

Suggested Workarounds

Lazy Imports
Delay importing LangChain (and therefore langsmith) until after the OCI Function handler starts running. For example:

PYTHON
def handler(ctx, data: bytes = None):
    from langchain_community.chat_models.oci_generative_ai import ChatOCIGenAI
    from langchain_community.utilities import SQLDatabase
    # ... rest of your code ...
    return {"message": "Success"}

This ensures that the OCI Functions environment has completed its own bootstrapping before LangChain code is loaded.

Check for Conflicts
Ensure that none of your own modules or files accidentally shadow standard library modules (for example, a local file named contextvars.py) or any dependencies used by LangChain.
Disable Optional Tracing
If you aren’t using LangSmith’s tracing and it’s not required for your function, look for an environment variable (or configuration option) that disables tracing. Some dependencies provide a way to disable initialization of extra globals. For example, you could try setting an environment variable before your function runs (check the LangChain docs if one exists for disabling tracing).
Review Your OCI Function Packaging
Double-check that all required dependencies (including oracledb, langchain-community, langchain-experimental, and langchain) are being deployed properly with your function. The prerequisites for Oracle integrations (such as having the Oracle Python Client driver installed) must be met. Already you have in your requirements.txt:
```
PLAINTEXT
fdk>=0.1.86
oci
oracledb
langchain-community==0.3.15
langchain-experimental==0.3.4
langchain==0.3.15
sqlalchemy
```
Confirm that none of the OCI Functions’ internal packages or configurations override these virtual environments.

Next Steps

Test Lazy Imports: Implement the lazy import pattern within your handler and see if the error disappears on invocation.
Environment Variables / Configuration Flags: If available, disable any automatic tracer initialization in LangChain or LangSmith.
Consult Logs and Update FDK: Look for any additional details in your OCI function logs regarding import or module initializations, and consider upgrading to the latest fdk if available.

If after these steps the issue persists, it may be worth filing an issue on the respective LangChain or Oracle Functions repositories as it might be an incompatibility between the runtime environment and some of LangChain’s dependencies.

By focusing on these suggestions you can work around the module initialization error you’re seeing in the OCI Functions environment.

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