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Graham Dumpleton reassigned MODPYTHON-113: ------------------------------------------ Assign To: Graham Dumpleton > PythonImport should use apache.import_module() and not > PyImport_ImportModule(). > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: MODPYTHON-113 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MODPYTHON-113 > Project: mod_python > Type: Bug > Components: core > Versions: 3.1.4, 3.2.7 > Reporter: Graham Dumpleton > Assignee: Graham Dumpleton > > When the "PythonImport" directive is used, mod_python uses the > "PyImport_ImportModule()" function to import the specified module. If that > same module is later imported using the "apache.import_module()" function, it > will be reloaded a second time even though the Python module file hadn't > changed and even if "PythonAutoReload" is set to "Off". > This reloading can cause problems if the module when loaded using > PythonImport had setup resources such as database connections etc. This is > because "apache.import_module()" will effectively throw away the existing > values > and replace them. This can be an issue if the resources aren't deleted > properly and hold open stuff like socket connections with those connections > no longer being accessible or useable. > The basic problem here is the mixing of standard Python import mechanism and > any system implemented by mod_python. The best solution now and in the > future, would be for the "PythonImport" directive to use the > "apache.import_module()" function to import any modules. That way it would be > ensured they always work together properly and not against each other. > Note that this problem was previously catalogued as ISSUE 17 on my list of > mod_python module importing problems. This list of problems can be found at: > http://www.dscpl.com.au/articles/modpython-003.html -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira