object.py

@@ -12,10 +12,16 @@ import utils
 
 # Symbols that we need internally. These need to be created ASAP, i.e. as soon
 # as we have the root environment.
+
+# The nil symbol, obviously, and its name.
 Nil = None
 NilName = "nil"
+
+# The t symbol and its name.
 T = None
 TName = "t"
+
+# Symbols used for symbol properties.
 NamePropSymbol = None
 NamePropSymbolName = "sys:name"
 ImmutableSymbol = None

pyle → pyle.py

@@ -56,12 +56,13 @@ if ovc.traceback:
     stdsyms.enableTraceback(True)
 
 reader.loadpath = ovc.loadpath
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
     reader.load("basedefs.l")
 
     for file in ovc.loadfiles:
         reader.load(file)
 
-
     if len(argv) > 0:
         # dbg.p(dbg.main, "args are", argv)
         for arg in argv: