Tomi Lindberg wrote: > With the following function definition, is it possible to > create an instance of class C outside the function f (and if > it is, how)? And yes, I think this is one of those times > when the real question is why :) > > >>> def f(): > class C(object): > def __init__(self): > self.a = 'a' > return C() > > >>> x = f() > >>> x.a > 'a' > >>> y=f.C() > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "<pyshell#22>", line 1, in -toplevel- > y=f.C() > AttributeError: 'function' object has no attribute 'C' > >>> >
Well, you could use 'type(x)()', or object.__subclasses__() will include C for as long as the class actually exists. Choosing the correct C from object's subclasses could prove somewhat tricky though: remember you'll get a new C class every time you call 'f'. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
