Static Variables

[Gerhard Häring]

Gerhard Häring wrote in comp.lang.python:
> Jim Jacobs wrote in comp.lang.python:
>> Is it possible to simulate "C" style static variables in functions?
> 
> No.
> 
>> In methods?
>  
> No.

Stupid me, sure you can: just assign attributes to the
functions/methods, like in:

def foo():
  foo.this_is_a_static_var = 5

You can access the function/method attributes from anywhere.

But I really can't see a good reason to actually use this feature.

Gerhard
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