[C++-sig] reloading modules written with Boost.Python

[François Duranleau]

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007, Christoph Groth wrote:

> Dear group,
>
> I've created a simple module with Boost.Python which provides a single simple
> function.  Importing that module into python and executing the function works.
>
> It would be nice to be able to change the function, recompile the module, and
> `reload(module_name)' it in python without restarting the interpreter.  This,
> however does not work.  Python says it has reloaded the module but when I
> execute the function it is still the old one:

AFAIK, it is a limitation of any extension modules, not just Boost.Python. 
Reloading works properly only with pure Python modules.

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Francois Duranleau