def __init__(self, io, _startcount=2):
""" initialize core gateway, using the given
inputoutput object.
"""
self._io = io
self._channelfactory = ChannelFactory(self, _startcount)
self._cleanup.register(self)
if _startcount == 1: # only import 'py' on the "client" side
import py
self.hook = py._com.HookRelay(ExecnetAPI, py._com.comregistry)
else:
self.hook = ExecnetAPI()
