Tim Chase wrote:
>> Maybe I'm missing something obvious here
>>
>> def A (...):
>> #set a bunch of variables
>> x = 1
>> b = 2
>> ...
>>
>> Do something with them
>>
>> def B (...):
>> #set the same bunch of variables
>> x = 1
>> b = 2
>> ...
>>
>> Do something with them
>>
>> I want to apply DRY, and extract out the common setting of these
>> variables into the local scope of the functions A and B. How to do
>> this? (Other than just setting them in the module scope)
>
> As Diez suggests, if you don't want to litter your global namespace, use
> a class:
>
> class Foo:
> x = 1
> b = 2
> @classmethod
> def A(cls, *args, **kwargs):
> do_stuff_with(Foo.x, Foo.b, args, kwargs)
> @classmethod
> def B(cls,*args, **kwargs):
> do_other_stuff_with(Foo.x, Foo.b, args, kwargs)
>
> Foo.A(3, 1, 4)
> Foo.B("Hello", recipient="world")
>
That's not what classes are really for, though ...
If x and b are meant to be global than bite the bullet and *make* them
global.
regards
Steve
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