diff --git a/gluon/module_installer.py b/gluon/module_installer.py
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+++ b/gluon/module_installer.py
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+from setuptools.command import easy_install
+import pkg_resources
+
+def install(module_names):
+    for name in module_names:
+        try:
+            pkg_resources.require(name)
+        except pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound:
+            easy_install.main( ["-U",name] )
+            pkg_resources.require(name)