Gabriel Genellina wrote: > En Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:39:21 -0200, Stef Mientki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > escribi�: > > >> I find 2 strange behaviors in exec-function, >> and I can't find anything in the documentation. >> (Python 2.4.3 Enthought edition) >> >> 1. A function definition may not span more than 1 line, e.g. >> This generates an exception: >> def _func (x,y): >> return (1- x/2 + x**5 + y**3)*exp(-x**2-y**2) >> >> while this works correct: >> def _func (x,y): return (1- x/2 + x**5 + y**3)*exp(-x**2-y**2) >> >> 2. an emtpy line at the end also generates an exception >> >> Is this behavior correct ? >> where should I find information about it ? >> > > It's correct; source lines must be separated by '\n' only (NOT '\r\n' as > in a Windows text file) and the last line must end in '\n'. > It's documented, but under the compile() built-in function: > http://docs.python.org/lib/built-in-funcs.html; perhaps the docs for exec > should refer there. > > Thanks Gabriel, that explains everything !
cheers, Stef -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
