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# Motivation In #13718 we added live reload support to the `localstack.dev.run` script, however the additional dependency added (`watchdog`) was added to the `dev` extras section. This section is not installed with our Pro setup make targets, or at least not everyone installs _this_ repo with the `dev` target, meaning that people who were using `localstack.dev.run` got an import error. # Changes Defer import of the module that itself imports `watchdog` so it is only required for people who actually want to use the `--live-reload` flag. This at least means a fewer number of people will be directly affected, and it is clearer what the issue is in this case. In addition, a PR to the Pro repo will correct the packaging process so `localstack[dev]` is installed with our `test` dependencies, which is a very common install target for developers.
Test Results (amd64) - Integration, Bootstrap 5 files 5 suites 2h 38m 10s ⏱️ For more details on these failures, see this check. Results for commit 086c1ab. |
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Good catch! And thanks for the detailed comment to help understanding why this is helpful! 💯
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Motivation
In #13718 we added live reload support to the
localstack.dev.runscript, however the additional dependency added (watchdog) was added to thedevextras section.This section is not installed with our Pro setup make targets, or at least not everyone installs this repo with the
devtarget, meaning that people who were usinglocalstack.dev.rungot an import error.Changes
Defer import of the module that itself imports
watchdogso it is only required for people who actually want to use the--live-reloadflag. This at least means a fewer number of people will be directly affected, and it is clearer what the issue is in this case.In addition, a PR to the Pro repo will correct the packaging process so
localstack[dev]is installed with ourtestdependencies, which is a very common install target for developers.