On Oct 22, 11:44 am, "Diez B. Roggisch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You wrote: " can't think of a single reason why you would ever want to > > do this, > > since your "list of method and property names" would be just as > > verbose as just typing the actual python code." > > > I don't think I understand how this would be the same amount of > > typing. Consider the following example that would generate a Monster > > class file from an input text file (I only did one property and method > > in generated class file.): > > > Contents of input text file: > > > [Name] > > Fire Breathing Dragon > > > [Properties] > > Strength > > Scariness > > Endurance > > > [Methods] > > eatMaiden argMaiden > > fightKnight argKnight > > Others have already given you reasons why that is a bad idea. Another > one is this: how do you deal with changes to your generated classfile? > It's complicated to ensure that you don't override modified code with > generated. > > Diez- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Diez, I didn't realize all of the shortcomings with my example until the others responded. I was just trying to save myself some typing, but I realize know the problem was my lack of understanding Python syntax. I will consider myself schooled! :] Scott Huey -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
