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diff --git a/examples/customization/import-python/README b/examples/customization/import-python/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..9122f8f46dcf --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/customization/import-python/README @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Files in this directory: + +o importcmd.py: + +Python module which provides implementation for the 'import' command. + +o README: + +The file you are reading now. + +================================================================================ +The import command defined by importcmd.py can be used in LLDB to load a Python +module given its full pathname. +The command works by extending Python's sys.path lookup to include the path to +the module to be imported when required, and then going through the language +ordinary 'import' mechanism. In this respect, modules imported from LLDB command +line should not be distinguishable from those imported using the script interpreter. +The following terminal output shows an interaction with lldb using this new command. + +Enrico-Granatas-MacBook-Pro:Debug enricogranata$ ./lldb +(lldb) script import importcmd +(lldb) command script add import -f importcmd.pyimport_cmd +(lldb) import ../demo.py +(lldb) script demo.test_function('hello world') +I am a Python function that says hello world +(lldb) quit +Enrico-Granatas-MacBook-Pro:Debug enricogranata$ + +Of course, the commands to import the importcmd.py module and to define the import +command, can be included in the .lldbinit file to make this feature available at +debugger startup + +WARNING: The import command defined by importcmd.py is now obsolete +In TOT LLDB, you can say: +(lldb) command script import ../demo.py +(lldb) script demo.test_function('hello world') +I am a Python function that says hello world +(lldb) quit + +using the native "command script import" command, which offers a superset of what the import command provided by importcmd.py does |