Lacrima wrote:
Hello!
I am newbie in python and I have really simple question, but I need
your advice to know how to do best.
I need to store a number of dictionaries in certain place. I've
decided to store them in a separate module.
Like this:
dicts.py
-----------------------
dict1 = {....}
dict2 = {....}
dict3 = {....}
Then, when I need any dictionary, I can access it:
import dicts
dicts.dict1
Is it a good practice? Or should I store them as class attributes or
anything else?
Thanks in advance.
With regards, Max
(sorry if my English isn't very proper)
Defining dict as a module attribute ic correct, but try to answer the
following question:
Is dict1 an attribute/property/declension of the object/entity defined
by the module dicts ?
If yes, then your design is correct.
An correct example:
fruits.py
------------
apple = {}
banana = {}
An incorrect one:
fruit.py
-----------
apple={}
bicycle={}
Basically, the rule is very straightforward, set your dict as a module
attribute only if its one of its attribute (very nice paraphrase !)
Most of people (including me) tend to have a module, where they put
everything they have no idea about their location. This is a bad habit
and result from a uncontrolled/undocumented design. Usually documenting
objects in such modules is really painful.
Your proposal is fine from a python syntax point of view. I can't tell
of your design with names like (dicts.py and dict1,dict2) hoping you do
not intend to name them that way.
JM
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