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Assume I have some python script - script.py, and I run it using 

python script.py &

and now it runs for a long time and write some results to a file. Is it ok (i.e., it won't ruin the current run) to change script.py while it is running? can it affect the current run? I'm using Ubuntu if it matters. Thanks

AMC
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    No, changes you make to the script while it's being run won't be seen in the interpreter that's already loaded the file – C.Nivs Apr 15 '20 at 16:37

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You can change the script, because when you start it, it's compiled to bytecode which is being executed.

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