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Unload a module in Python
After importing Numpy, lets say I want to delete/remove numpy import reference
import sys
import numpy as np
doMe()
np.something()
#unimport np
#remove numpy from memory
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possible duplicate: stackoverflow.com/a/487718/1107807Don Question– Don Question2012-01-08 21:03:08 +00:00Commented Jan 8, 2012 at 21:03
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Zaur, you would need to do that if you need to downgrade a package for different functionality.JCM– JCM2019-10-24 14:52:25 +00:00Commented Oct 24, 2019 at 14:52
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Unloading a module from Python is not supported.
answered Jan 8, 2012 at 20:58
David Heffernan
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Miladiouss
del sys.modules["moduleName"] del moduleName
Ben
It may have worked in one instance, but this article explains why it should be discouraged and can catastrophically break things.
JDMorganArkansas
So, the conclusion is that you should NEVER change your software once you write it? Write it absolutely correctly the first time so that you never have to change it? Debugging software is for amateurs? That makes NO sense! Instead of telling people what NOT to do, why not tell people how they SHOULD replace an old version of a module with a new version?
David Heffernan
@JDMorgan No. That's not the conclusion. Just restart the process. Simples.