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Re: delete namespaces

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Date Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:06:53 +1100
Subject Re: delete namespaces
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On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com> wrote:
> [monkeys paw]
>> > How do i delete a module namespace once it has been imported?
>  . . .
>> > Then i make a modification to banner.py. When i import it again,
>> > the new changes are not reflected.
>
> [Terry Reedy]
>> The best thing, if possible, is to restart the program.
>> If you develop banner.py with adequate tests, you will want to restart
>> the test anyway, and you should not need to modify much thereafter.
>
> This is excellent advice.
>
> You're much better-off starting fresh each time.

Each language should be used for its strengths, not its weaknesses :)
If you're using Python, keep it light and simple and then just restart
the program. If you want to reload stuff without restarting, grab
Pike. There's no point fighting your language!

ChrisA

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delete namespaces monkeys paw <monkey@joemoney.net> - 2011-03-29 21:14 -0400
  Re: delete namespaces Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com> - 2011-03-29 18:32 -0700
  Re: delete namespaces Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2011-03-29 20:41 -0500
  Re: delete namespaces Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2011-03-30 00:57 -0400
    Re: delete namespaces Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com> - 2011-03-30 17:11 -0700
      Re: delete namespaces Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2011-03-31 14:06 +1100
  Re: delete namespaces Jean-Michel Pichavant <jeanmichel@sequans.com> - 2011-03-30 11:10 +0200
  Re: delete namespaces Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2011-03-30 15:03 -0400
  Re: delete namespaces Tim Golden <mail@timgolden.me.uk> - 2011-03-30 20:08 +0100
  Re: delete namespaces Ritesh Nadhani <riteshn@gmail.com> - 2011-03-30 21:22 -0700
  Re: delete namespaces rusi <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2011-03-30 22:11 -0700

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