How to add docstrings to a module that I can't write to

Question

I have a module to which additional functions are programmatically getting written to.
I.e.:

def fun1():   # function written on 27.02.13
    ...

def fun2():   # function written on 28.02.13
    ...

I would like to add docstrings to the module itself and these functions during runtime without modifying the file.

Is this possible to do via another script?

I reworded the question. I think it is now valid to the stackoverflow community rules. — MattSchmatt, Feb 18 '16 at 20:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 27 '13 at 18:22

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You can, just add a __doc__ attribute to the module:

import foo

foo.__doc__ = '''My docstring for this module'''

answered Feb 27 '13 at 18:22

Martijn Pieters

wow that was quick! many many thanks, i knew it would be something obvious – MattSchmatt Feb 27 '13 at 18:24

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