Re: [Jython-users] How to "cleanse" sys.modules between sessions

[Greg K. <gre...@gm...>]

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 16:27:54 -0400, Mark Melvin
<mar...@ds...> wrote:
> I am using Jython from a Java program and instantiate an InteractiveConsole
> to work with a GUI application.  The first time I instantiate the console, I
> import a module called "crap" for argument's sake.  I later trash the
> console, and fire up another one.  The problem is - "crap" is still hanging
> around and is available (although somewhat stale..) in the new console. 


Does a call to Garbage Collection help at all?

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/java/data/garbagecollection.html

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/lang/System.html#gc()

Greg