New submission from Eric Snow: The language reference [1] says:
Ultimately, the loader is what makes use of __file__ and/or __cached__ This implies that loaders should use __file__ and __cached__ when loading a module. Instead loaders are meant to implement exec_module() and use the spec that's passed in. The entire section should have a clear note that loaders are not meant to rely a module's import-related attributes. [1] https://docs.python.org/3/reference/import.html#__file__ [2] https://docs.python.org/3/reference/import.html#import-related-module-attributes ---------- messages: 220578 nosy: barry, brett.cannon, eric.snow, ncoghlan priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: language reference describes the role of module.__file__ inaccurately versions: Python 3.4, Python 3.5 _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue21761> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
