Missing Ability to reset pybind11 ?

[gsohler]

Hi,
In my project i use embedded python and this uses a python wrapper which is made with pybind11.
The Application needs to start the embedded python interpreter several times and also finishes it nicely with Py_FinalizeEx()

Now the problem is:

• embedded python is started the 2nd time,
• python starts
• python imports a module made with pybind11
• Now I get the error: ImportError: generic_type: type "BRepLib_ShellError" is already registered!

I believe that the problem is in

inline internals **&get_internals_pp(){
static internals **internals_pp = nullptr;
}

I could not find any mechanism, which can reset this structure. This file should be reset at the same time when i call Py_FinalzeEx()

if that exist, please let me know!

[evguran]

As far as I get you use pybind11 to embed python into your application. If this is the case you should use py::finalize_interpreter to properly close the interpreter