How to reload local namespace definitions in the python interpreter?
Hi, I am a beginner using the python interpreter. To reduce typing effort, I created a module called "aliases.py" containing some aliases for objects I commonly use like - aliases.py : import filecmp, os, commands op = os.path go = commands.getoutput dc = filecmp.dircmp p1 = '/mnt/usbkey/flash/' p2 = '/mnt/fat32/myfiles/flash/' When I start up the interpreter, I can simply type - from aliases import * This works fine, but each time I change any of the definitions in aliases.py, I have to restart the interpreter and type "from aliases import *" again. Is there any way to reload these definitions without restarting the interpreter? -Slath -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: How to reload local namespace definitions in the python interpreter?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > I am a beginner using the python interpreter. To reduce typing effort, > I created a module called "aliases.py" containing some aliases for > objects I commonly use like - > > aliases.py : > > > import filecmp, os, commands > > op = os.path > go = commands.getoutput > dc = filecmp.dircmp > p1 = '/mnt/usbkey/flash/' > p2 = '/mnt/fat32/myfiles/flash/' > > When I start up the interpreter, I can simply type - > > from aliases import * > > This works fine, but each time I change any of the definitions in > aliases.py, I > have to restart the interpreter and type "from aliases import *" > again. Is there any way to reload these definitions without restarting > the interpreter? > > -Slath reload(aliases) See: http://www.python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/built-in-funcs.html By the way, are you aware of the import ... as ... idiom? e.g. import os.path as op -- Website: www DOT jarmania FULLSTOP com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: How to reload local namespace definitions in the python interpreter?
Tim Jarman wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am a beginner using the python interpreter. To reduce typing effort, I created a module called "aliases.py" containing some aliases for objects I commonly use like - aliases.py : import filecmp, os, commands op = os.path go = commands.getoutput dc = filecmp.dircmp p1 = '/mnt/usbkey/flash/' p2 = '/mnt/fat32/myfiles/flash/' When I start up the interpreter, I can simply type - from aliases import * This works fine, but each time I change any of the definitions in aliases.py, I have to restart the interpreter and type "from aliases import *" again. Is there any way to reload these definitions without restarting the interpreter? -Slath reload(aliases) Unfortunately a simple reload of the module won't result in the required changes to the local namespace: $ cat test87.py val = 33 >>> from test87 import * >>> print val 33 >>> val = 42 >>> reload(test87) >>> print val 42 >>> See: http://www.python.org/doc/2.4.1/lib/built-in-funcs.html By the way, are you aware of the import ... as ... idiom? e.g. import os.path as op This would, of course, require the user to qualify the names by prefixing them with "op.". regards Steve -- Steve Holden+1 703 861 4237 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ Python Web Programming http://pydish.holdenweb.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: How to reload local namespace definitions in the python interpreter?
On Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM, Steve Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tim Jarman wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>I am a beginner using the python interpreter. To reduce typing effort, > >>I created a module called "aliases.py" containing some aliases for > >>objects I commonly use like - > >> > >>aliases.py : > >> > >> > >>import filecmp, os, commands > >> > >>op = os.path > > By the way, are you aware of the import ... as ... idiom? > > e.g. import os.path as op > > > > This would, of course, require the user to qualify the names by > prefixing them with "op.". > What the OP listed above requires that too. Peace Bill Mill bill.mill at gmail.com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: How to reload local namespace definitions in the python interpreter?
Bill Mill wrote: On Apr 4, 2005 11:10 AM, Steve Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tim Jarman wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am a beginner using the python interpreter. To reduce typing effort, I created a module called "aliases.py" containing some aliases for objects I commonly use like - aliases.py : import filecmp, os, commands op = os.path By the way, are you aware of the import ... as ... idiom? e.g. import os.path as op This would, of course, require the user to qualify the names by prefixing them with "op.". What the OP listed above requires that too. I believe the OP was suggesting from aliases import * which specifically loads the names in the module (or those specified in module.__all__) into the importing namespace for use without qualification. regards Steve -- Steve Holden+1 703 861 4237 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC http://www.holdenweb.com/ Python Web Programming http://pydish.holdenweb.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
