diff --git a/IPython/path.py b/IPython/Extensions/path.py
similarity index 100%
rename from IPython/path.py
rename to IPython/Extensions/path.py
diff --git a/IPython/__init__.py b/IPython/__init__.py
index 1193867..10b64bc 100644
--- a/IPython/__init__.py
+++ b/IPython/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ IPython tries to:
 
 IPython requires Python 2.2 or newer.
 
-$Id: __init__.py 1099 2006-01-29 21:05:57Z vivainio $"""
+$Id: __init__.py 1110 2006-01-30 20:43:30Z vivainio $"""
 
 #*****************************************************************************
 #       Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Fernando Perez. <fperez@colorado.edu>
@@ -38,14 +38,21 @@ $Id: __init__.py 1099 2006-01-29 21:05:57Z vivainio $"""
 
 # Enforce proper version requirements
 import sys
+
 if sys.version[0:3] < '2.3':
     raise ImportError, 'Python Version 2.3 or above is required.'
+
+# Make it easy to import extensions - they are always directly on pythonpath.
+# Therefore, non-IPython modules can be added to Extensions directory
+
+import os
+sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__) + "/Extensions")
         
 # Define what gets imported with a 'from IPython import *'
 __all__ = ['deep_reload','genutils','ipstruct','ultraTB','DPyGetOpt',
            'Itpl','hooks','ConfigLoader','OutputTrap','Release','Shell',
            'platutils','platutils_win32','platutils_posix','platutils_dummy',
-           'ipapi','path','rlineimpl']
+           'ipapi','rlineimpl']
 
 # Load __all__ in IPython namespace so that a simple 'import IPython' gives
 # access to them via IPython.<name>
diff --git a/IPython/genutils.py b/IPython/genutils.py
index ecd1aaf..b96b327 100644
--- a/IPython/genutils.py
+++ b/IPython/genutils.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ General purpose utilities.
 This is a grab-bag of stuff I find useful in most programs I write. Some of
 these things are also convenient when working at the command line.
 
-$Id: genutils.py 1100 2006-01-29 21:27:16Z vivainio $"""
+$Id: genutils.py 1110 2006-01-30 20:43:30Z vivainio $"""
 
 #*****************************************************************************
 #       Copyright (C) 2001-2006 Fernando Perez. <fperez@colorado.edu>
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import types
 # Other IPython utilities
 from IPython.Itpl import Itpl,itpl,printpl
 from IPython import DPyGetOpt
-from IPython.path import path
+from path import path
 if os.name == "nt":
     from IPython.winconsole import get_console_size
 
diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog
index 4389f6d..20fde3f 100644
--- a/doc/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/ChangeLog
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 	* hooks.py: Two new hooks, 'shutdown_hook' and 'late_startup_hook'.
 	
 	* aliases can now be %store'd
+	
+	* path.py move to Extensions so that pickleshare does not need
+	IPython-specific import. Extensions added to pythonpath right
+	at __init__.
 
 2006-01-29  Fernando Perez  <Fernando.Perez@colorado.edu>