Because an active python interpreter process isn't making use of the PYTHONPATH environment variable after the fact. It is used on startup to ultimately derive the sys.path There are a number of things that actually contribute to the final sys.path.
Modifying the PYTHONPATH on os.environ would only have an effect on the environment of a subprocess. On Dec 7, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Todd Widup wrote: > ive noticed this a few times and I am trying to track down a WHY > > myPath = "someDirectoryPath" > os.environ["PYTHONPATH"] = "%s;%s" % (myPath, os.environ["PYTHONPATH"]) > # works occassionally > > sys.path.append(myPath) > # works every time > > any ideas or suggestions as to why updating the environ wouldn't work all the > time? > > > > -- > Todd Widup > Creature TD / Technical Artist > [email protected] > [email protected] > www.toddwidup.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/CABBPk35R3O1iT%2BFK55-PKCOd5WKbizRWZM%2BBYrrxeigJzSK3WQ%40mail.gmail.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Programming for Autodesk Maya" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/python_inside_maya/21FF88DF-3720-4B8F-ADE6-C5D667A0E5BB%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
