Attaching to a Python Interpreter a la Tcl

[Stephen Thorne]

On 23 Feb 2005 02:37:48 -0800, DE <devrim.erdem at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Some long time ago, I used to use Tcl/Tk. I had an tcl embedded into my
> app.
> 
> The coolest thing was however, I was able to attach to the interpreter
> (built in to my app) via a tcl shell in which I could type in regular
> tcl code which would be interpreted by the interpreter of my
> application. Naturally, it was possible to call tcl functions of my
> applications.
> 
> Some kind of rapid RPC.
> 
> Is this also possible with python ?

Yes, using something like twisted's 'Manhole', which allows you to
execute code in the server process.

It may require twisted-ising your application however.

Stephen