enum in Python

[Sean Ross]

"Andrew Chalk" <achalk at XXXmagnacartasoftware.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to implement an equivalent of C's 'enum' type in
> Python?
>
> As a rank Python beginner I've used a dictionary, but presumably there is
a
> better way.
>
> Thanks
>
>

Hi.

This c.l.py thread may be helpful:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2003-February/149342.html

as may this cookbook recipe:
http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/67107