removed add_to_path option, resolves NiklasRosenstein#23

myo/__init__.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 """
 
 __author__ = 'Niklas Rosenstein <[email protected]>'
-__version__ = '0.2.0'
+__version__ = '0.2.1-dev'
 __license__ = 'MIT'
 
 from .lowlevel import enums

myo/lowlevel/ctyping.py

@@ -70,22 +70,21 @@ def __nonzero__(self):
     __bool__ = __nonzero__  # Python 3
     initialized = __nonzero__
 
-    def init(self, dist_path=None, add_to_path=True):
+    def init(self, dist_path=None):
         """
         Initializes the :class:`MyoLibrary` by detecting the name
         of the library to load with :mod:`ctypes` based on the
         current platform.
 
         :param dist_path: If specified, must point to the directory
             where the Myo shared library is located.
-        :param add_to_path: If specified, the *dist_path* is
-            added to ``PATH`` instead of it being loaded with
-            an absolute filename.
         :raise RuntimeError: If the library is already initialized.
         :raise EnvironmentError: If the current platform is not
             supported. Usually raised already by
             :mod:`myo.utils.platform`.
         :raise OSError: If the library could not be loaded.
+
+        *Changed in 0.2.1* - Removed ``add_to_path`` parameter.
         """
 
         if self._lib is not None:
@@ -113,15 +112,7 @@ def init(self, dist_path=None, add_to_path=True):
         # is specified.
         if dist_path:
             dist_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.abspath(dist_path))
-
-            # Extend the PATH variable if that is desired.
-            if add_to_path:
-                PATH = os.environ['PATH']
-                os.environ['PATH'] = os.pathsep.join([dist_path, PATH])
-
-            # Or create an absolute filename.
-            else:
-                lib_name = os.path.join(dist_path, lib_name)
+            lib_name = os.path.join(dist_path, lib_name)
 
         # Load the library. Could raise OSError.
         self._lib = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(lib_name)