HYRY wrote: > I have the following questions, I am using Python 2.4.2 > >>>> a = [1,2,3] >>>> id(a.append) > 19167152 #1 >>>> id(list.append) > 11306608 #1 > > 1. the address of a.append and list.append is different, can I get the > address of list.append from a.append? > No. a.append is a "bound method" - a method that already has an associated instance, that will be provided as the first argument to the method call. Bound methods are created "on the fly".
> >>>> id(a.append.__doc__) > 19162720 >>>> id(a.append.__doc__) > 19162336 >>>> id(a.append.__doc__) > 19162592 >>>> id(a.append.__doc__) > 19162720 >>>> id(list.append.__doc__) > 19162336 >>>> id(list.append.__doc__) > 19162720 >>>> id(list.append.__doc__) > 19162592 >>>> id(list.append.__doc__) > 19162336 > 2. why the address of a.append.__doc__ and list.append.__doc__ change, > this means __doc__ is not a normal string, but something return a > string. > Don't know. WJFFM on 2.5.1: >>> id(list.append.__doc__) 2146574752 >>> id(list.append.__doc__) 2146574752 >>> id(list.append.__doc__) 2146574752 >>> id(list.append.__doc__) 2146574752 >>> regards Steve -- Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 Holden Web LLC/Ltd http://www.holdenweb.com Skype: holdenweb http://del.icio.us/steve.holden Sorry, the dog ate my .sigline -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
