exodus sets sys.dont_write_bytecode at import time

[cfriedland5]

This library sets sys.dont_write_bytecode during initialization.

seacas/packages/seacas/scripts/exodus3.in.py

Line 104 in edacd51

sys.dont_write_bytecode = True

This modifies a global Python interpreter setting that affects all subsequently imported modules, not just this package. Because this is a library, it should generally avoid modifying interpreter-wide configuration and instead leave control to the the top-level application or environment. In this case, the setting stops the interpreter from writing .pyc files and it is difficult to diagnose why since the modification is hidden inside a package import.

[gsjaardema]

Yes, that should be removed. I think I added it while I was doing some major refactoring about 10 years ago and it accidentally got comitted and remained ever since. I can add a PR to remove it unless you want to.

[cfriedland5]

I'll leave it to you. Thanks!