django, python: reload function in shell

Question

I work in the django IPython-shell, which can be started with manage.py shell. When i load an extern function in the shell for testing, everything is alright. But when i make changes to the function, the shell still has the old version of the function. Even if i make a new import.

Does anyone know how to reload the actual version of the function?

Thanks in regards!

Edit: I use windows - if that makes a difference.

Answer 1

I reload the module by remove it from the the sys.modules and make a new import.

import sys
sys.modules.pop('your.module')
import your.module
# or
from your.module import your_function

Answer 2

try using built in "reload" function on desired module.

http://docs.python.org/library/functions.html?highlight=reload#reload