[2.0.5] IDE: import sub as su and from sub import * need IDE restart on changes in sub --- workaround

Not a dumb question, but too little information about how you use the utils.sikuli.

Since the IDE behaviour when running a script is to always use the latest saved version (even, when autosave is activated), I guess, that you are importing the utils script from the index script.

something like this:

# main.sikuli
import sub
print "in main"
sub.run()

# sub.sikuli
from sikuli import *
def run():
    print "in sub"

I just tested on Windows in IDE 2.0.5 having both scripts open in their tabs.

When doing a change in sub and then run main (even without having saved sub - done automatically), the change is reflected:

# first run of main
in main
in sub

# change the print in sub

# second run of main
in main
in subx

and vice versa. So it simply works.

In the same IDE session imported scripts are remembered and reloaded, when changed.
The only related option is the autosave on run in the IDE settings

So please check your setup and put sample code here.

My test IDE 2.0.5 has a build stamp 21-03-03

This is my example code:

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#main.sikuli
import staticUtils as su

print("in main")
su.test1()

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# sub.sikuli
from sikuli import *

def test1():
    print("in subx")

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after change the print "in sub" to "in subx" i receive:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'staticUtils' is not defined
[error] IDE: Run Script: internal error:

Ok, thanks for coming back.

I have to confirm, that only
import sub
works.

import sub as su
and
from sub import *

both produce the error.

I will check the behavior in 2.0.6 and in case try to fix.

With 2.0.5 you can currently only use
import sub
if you do not want to restart the IDE after changes in sub.

Ok, thanks for coming back.

I have to confirm, that only
import sub
works.

import sub as su
and
from sub import *

both produce the error.

I will check the behavior in 2.0.6 and in case try to fix.

With 2.0.5 you can currently only use
import sub
if you do not want to restart the IDE after changes in sub.

is a bug