(Accompanied by Marvin Gaye) >>> def f(list=[0]): ... list[0]+=1 ... return list[0] ... >>> f() 1 >>> f() 2 >>> f() # 'list' is a name bound to a list (mutable) so this makes sense 3 >>> f([5]) 6 >>>f() # What's Going On? 4
Off topic: Motown chief Berry Gordy tells Gaye he won't release the "uncommercial" song. Gaye tells Gordy he'll never have another Gaye song if he doesn't release it. Gordy backs down. 2.5 million singles plus title track for blockbuster album. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
