[FIXED] Auto-reload extension not reloading on change

Issue

Ipython Version used: 2.3.1

Auto-reload extension of ipython isn't working for me. I have already seen this question and tried various combinations of it in my ipython_config.py including:

c.InteractiveShellApp.extensions = ['autoreload']
c.InteractiveShellApp.exec_lines = ['%autoreload 2']

Also tried a new option:

c.TerminalInteractiveShell.deep_reload = True

But none seem to be working. I also tried loading the extension at the ipython shell:

In [7]: %load_ext autoreload
The autoreload extension is already loaded. To reload it, use:
  %reload_ext autoreload

In [8]: %autoreload 2

So, it seems the extension have already loaded. But when I edit and save my file, it's not getting reloaded (Returning the same old value of my test function). Any ideas on what may be wrong ?

Solution

Config that's working perfectly for me in ipython 2.3.0

c = get_config()
c.InteractiveShellApp.exec_lines = ['%autoreload 2']
c.InteractiveShellApp.extensions = ['autoreload']
c.TerminalInteractiveShell.autoindent = False

Try testing with something very simple:

test.py

def print_something():
    print('thing')

ipython

>>> import test
>>> test.print_something()
thing
>>> # change 'thing' -> 'other'
>>> test.print_something()
other

Answered By - Aidan Kane