share dictionary between processes

[Steve Holden]

blumenkraft wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I want to share dictionary between two distinct processes.
> 
> 
> Something like this:
> 
> first.py
> import magic_share_module
> 
> def create_dictionary():
>     return {"a": 1}
> 
> magic_share_module.share("shared_dictionary",
> creator.create_dictionary)
> while True:
>      pass
> 
> 
> second.py
> import magic_share_module
> d = magic_share_module.get_shared("shared_dictionary")
> print d["a"]
> 
> And then run in command line:
> python first.py &
> sleep 1
> python second.py
> 
> I have looked at POSH, but it requires master process that will fork
> childs. I want read-only sharing between completely unrelated
> processes.
> Is it possible?

Take a look at pyro, though it may be overkill for your needs.

regards
 Steve
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