[Numpy-discussion] reload and f2py

[Travis Oliphant]

Fernando Perez wrote:

>On 9/26/06, George Nurser <gnurser at googlemail.com> wrote:
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>>I'm running Python 2.3.5 with recent SVN f2py.
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>>Suppose I import an extension I have built with f2py. Then, if I edit
>>the fortran and recompile the extension, I cannot use reload to use
>>the modified version within the same Python session.
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>>I believe this is an problem with Python, that reload doesn't work
>>with externally compiled extensions.
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>As far as I know, you are correct.
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On many systems there is an "unload" command similar to a shared-library 
load command which Python uses to load shared libraries.   But, this is 
not performed by Python.  I've wondered for awhile if a suitable use of 
such a command in an extension module would allow "reloading" of shared 
libraries.

-Travis