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Python 3.8/liblouis helper: add NVDA executable path by calling os.add_dll_directory #12020

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#louisHelper.py
#A part of NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA)
#This file is covered by the GNU General Public License.
#See the file COPYING for more details.
#Copyright (C) 2018 NV Access Limited, Babbage B.V.
# A part of NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA)
# This file is covered by the GNU General Public License.
# See the file COPYING for more details.
# Copyright (C) 2018-2021 NV Access Limited, Babbage B.V., Joseph Lee

"""Helper module to ease communication to and from liblouis."""

import louis
# Python 3.8 changes the way DLL's are loaded due to security.
# Thus manually add NVDA executable path to DLL lookup path for loading liblouis.dll.
import os
import globalVars
with os.add_dll_directory(globalVars.appDir):
import louis
from logHandler import log
import config

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