runtime-info about a function-object

[Michael Hudson]

Andreas.Leitgeb at siemens.at (Andreas Leitgeb) writes:

> >>> def f(x,y,z=someobj,*arg,**dict): pass
> ...
> >>> f
> <function f at 0x8167bb4>
> 
> Is it possible to request info about function-object "f",
>  especially about the number/name/defaults of arguments
>  that f accepts ?

Yes, the inspect module can do this.  I suggest you read it's
documentation (see python.org).

Cheers,
M.

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