[mod_python] PythonAutoReload?

On Mon, 23 Aug 2004, Fabio Rotondo wrote:

>
> As far as I can tell, there are two kind of files those you'll be pretty sure 
> mod_python will reload and those you wont.
> For example, in my app, I have some code that goes inside 
> /usr/lib/python/site-packages/(mydir)
> These files are *not* reloaded by mod_python and when I change them I have to 
> restart apache in order to see the changes.

unless you import them using apache.import_module() :-)

> You have to restart Apache only while you are developing. I know this 
> can be annoying, but it is the only *safe* way I found out to be sure 
> that what you write is what you get :-)

Exactly. The Python docs for the reload() function are pretty clear that 
there are caveats, such as that the module's dictionary of global 
variables persists throughout reloads.

Grisha