[erlang-questions] Is -on_load() still experimental? Anyone using it?

[Ferenc Holzhauser]

Hi Jose,

Thanks for the information. Sounds comforting (not using HiPE).

Regards,
Ferenc


On 24 January 2014 10:48, José Valim <jose.valim@REDACTED>wrote:

> I have used this feature for a while without running into troubles. The
> only known issue, which has been reported, is that it fails when compiling
> the module with Erlang HiPE.
>
>
>
> *José Valim*
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> On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 10:46 AM, Ferenc Holzhauser <
> ferenc.holzhauser@REDACTED> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Recently stumbled into the -on_load() directive. It seems nice to replace
>> manual work (when possible) e.g. when a live update of a library module
>> needs some environment/configuration change on the running system.
>>
>> doc: http://www.erlang.org/doc/reference_manual/code_loading.html#id84676
>>
>>
>> It says it is experimental (since R13B03).
>> After trying, it appears to be doing what I think it supposed to but
>> looking at this note in the doc I'm not sure how safe it is to use in
>> production.
>>
>> Could somebody advise?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Ferenc
>>
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