Anyone? Is using local_import to import a class into a model/controller just
as safe as using 'from a import A' (i.e., in terms of memory leaks), or do
you have to use the Python import statement directly?
On Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:25:51 PM UTC-5, Anthony wrote:
> But what if 'local_import' is used (instead of 'from a import Foo') -- does
> local_import work the same as regular Python imports?
>
> On Tuesday, February 1, 2011 5:09:25 PM UTC-5, Massimo Di Pierro wrote:
>
>> I run this test (following Armin's example):
>>
>> # in file a.py
>> class Foo(object):
>> def __del__(self):
>> print 'Deleted'
>>
>> #in file b.py
>> from a import A
>> foo=Foo()
>>
>> #in file c.py
>> execfile('b.py', {})
>> execfile('b.py', {})
>> execfile('b.py', {})
>> import gc
>> gc.collect()
>>
>> running c.py printes
>> Deleted
>> Deleted
>> Deleted
>>
>> therefore there is NO memory leak.
>>
>> On Feb 1, 3:08 pm, VP <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > One question:
>> > If I define a class externally, and use local_import to import it into
>> > controller or model, will it have these potential problems or not?
>
>
