"ast" <nomail@com.invalid> writes: > I know two Python's objects which have an intrinsic name, classes and > functions. > ... > Are there others objects with a __name__ attribute > and what is it used for ?
Some Python objects naturally have a name: functions, classes, modules, ...; others don't: tuples, lists, integers, ... If a Python object natureally has a name, there is a good chance that it is accessible in a standard way: "obj.__name__". Sometimes, the name is a bit special. An example is the "filename" (potentially) associated with a "file" like object. In those cases, the name can be accessed in a slightly different way, e.g. "file.filename". I recommend that you do not try to enumerate all cases where an object has a name accessible via "obj.__name__". Instead, start with your concrete task. Select the objects appropriate for your task. Use the "buildin" functions "dir" and "help" on a sample object to find out (in an interactive Python sesssion) which attributes and methods it supports. If this does not give enough information, consult the documentation. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
