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

[Mark M. <Mar...@ds...>]

<FONT face=3D"Default Sans Serif, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" si=
ze=3D2><DIV>Hi,</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>I am using Jython from a Java pr=
ogram and instantiate an InteractiveConsole to work with a GUI application.=
&nbsp; The first time I instantiate the console, I import a module called "=
crap" for argument's sake.&nbsp; I later trash the console, and fire up ano=
ther one.&nbsp; The problem is - "crap" is still hanging around and is avai=
lable (although somewhat stale..) in the new console.&nbsp; Should Jython i=
t not clear out sys.modules every time?&nbsp; Is there a call to somehow "s=
hutdown" the console I am missing?&nbsp; Is there some way to "initialize" =
the interpreter every time to a known set of defaults?&nbsp; I have tried c=
alling PythonInterpreter.initialize() every time I create a console but thi=
s doesn't appear to do anything.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Thanks in advan=
ce,</DIV><DIV>Mark.</DIV></FONT>=

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