I'm working on a python app that will run on top of Google App Engine. I setup my app up with the following directory structure:
approot/
app.yaml
index.yaml
myapp.py
controllers/
some_controller.py
some_controller1.py
models/
views/
...etc...
My problem is that the development server will not always automatically reload my code when I make changes even though Google's documentation says it will.
The only time it does reload my code is when the change I make is in the top level directory of my app. Anything in a subdirectory (e.g. controllers) is ignored. I have to stop and start the server every time a change is made.
I find this really impedes my progress in development, especially since there is no restart button, you actually have to hit stop and then start.
Is there a remedy for this or am I just doing it wrong? I really like having a well organized project and would rather not dump all my files in the top level directory.
The reload mechanism is likely tied to the default import mechanism and builtin __import__ function. If you (or your framework) load your modules in some other, clever way, the reloader might not notice. A possible workaround is to explicitly import key modules in your myapp.py module.