Silly (maybe) question re imported module(s)

Barry Scott barry at barrys-emacs.org
Fri May 19 07:25:05 EDT 2023



> On 19 May 2023, at 07:44, Grizzy Adams via Python-list <python-list at python.org> wrote:
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> Morning All
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> I'm working through the tutorial and running / saving work that I wish to keep 
> and build on, most times I can save and (re)import later with no difference to 
> when typed in console or editor and run with F5 (which saves before it can run) 
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> But sometimes saved work (albeit small) when imported does not work any longer
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> I assume I have missed something, any pointers to what/how/why please

reimport is not 100% reliable, in simple cases it will work, but as your
code gets more complex it can break.

I rarely use reimport. Usually just exit python and start again.

If you are working on scripts then just run them from the Terminal
will work well with any need to use reimport.

Barry

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