how to change a variable value in a python file from a python script

Question

I currently have a python file with a bunch of global variables with values. I want to change these values permanently from a separate python script. I've tried setattr and such but it doesnt seem to work. Is there a way to do this?

Answer 1

The short answer is: don't. It won't be worth the trouble.

It sounds like you are trying to create a configuration file and then have your application update it. You should try using ConfigParser, a built-in module that can read and write configuration files for you with limited hassle: http://docs.python.org/library/configparser.html