reload behaves different in python 2 and 3

Asked Jun 16 '17 at 18:51

Active Jun 16 '17 at 18:51

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In python 2:

import math
print(math.pi)
3.14159265359
math.pi = 2
print(math.pi)
2
reload(math)
print(math.pi)
3.14159265359

Now in python 3:

import math
print(math.pi)
3.141592653589793
math.pi=2
print(math.pi)
2
from importlib import reload
reload(math)
print(math.pi)
2

I was expecting the reload to reset the value of pi in the math library. What do I wrong with the reload in python 3?

asked Jun 16 '17 at 18:51

StarObs

Which python shell you using? – wheaties Jun 16 '17 at 18:52
python session from a Linux terminal. The same occurred from an OSX terminal. – StarObs Jun 17 '17 at 21:53
It's true that the module does not seem to get reloaded. Perhaps this answer gives some insight https://stackoverflow.com/a/438845/1391441 as to why it isn't working? – Gabriel Nov 16 '17 at 19:22

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