Reimport a module in python while interactive

Question

I know it can be done, but I never remember how.

How can you re import a module in python? The scenario is as follows: I import a module interactively and tinker with it, but then I face an error. I fix the error in the .py file and then I want to re-import the fixed module without quitting python. 

How can I do it?

Answer 1

You can re-import a module in python, by using the importlib and its function reload. 

import importlib

importlib.reload(some_module)

If you are using python 3.2 or 3.3 you can use the following code:-

import imp

imp.reload(module)

Answer 2

You can re import a module by using importlib, which gives you an ability to reload a module.

• Import sample_module

• Make changes to sample_module.py

• Reload the sample_modulde to reflect the changes made

  • Import importlib

  • importlib.reload(sample_module)