Update python script called from other script

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I have one small python script called genData that contains a function genWork that takes 5 arguments. In another script, I do

from genData import genWork

and then call the function genWork(1, 2, 3, 4, 5). That worked just fine, and the other script runs as expected.

I then edited the function genWork in the genData file and it now takes 7 arguments. I keep the same import lines in the other script, and use the function as genWork(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). I get the error:

TypeError: genWork() takes exactly 5 arguments (7 given)

So, I am guessing somehow the genData script did not actually update? I tried deleting the .pyc file that got created, but I still get the same error.

Did you also check if there is any sys.argv related comparison somewhere in the file? — Bharadwaj
– Bharadwaj, Commented Jun 25, 2015 at 17:54
@Bharadwaj hmm, no 'sys.argv' stuff going on, as the second script just calls the function with arguments inside it, not taking arguments from the command line. — lilyrobin
– lilyrobin, Commented Jun 25, 2015 at 18:01

Diljot · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-25 18:16:54Z

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You could also try removing .pyc files and running again ( assuming you saved your files). The files should have been updated automatically sometimes that doesn't work as expected.

I wanted to add this as a comment but I don't have enough reputation.

answered Jun 25, 2015 at 18:16

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lilyrobin · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-26 00:47:45Z

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Well I'm dumb, I figured out my problem. (Answering in case others have a similar problem.)

I had an old version of genData saved in a different directory. That directory was in my path but the one I was working in was NOT in my path. So, when I imported the genWork function from genData, it was importing that old version from the other directory.

answered Jun 26, 2015 at 0:47

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