def __init__ question in a class definition

[Jeffrey Borkent]

Hi There,

I have an open source program which i am trying to add to.

class classname(member,member)

	def __init__(self,list)
		self.__list = list
		self.refresh = 360

my question is what is the __ (double underscore) represent, if
anything, in this bliock of assignmeents? I wish to add some more names
but do not know if i need the __ or not?

IE: is there any special significance to the __ in this case.

Cheers






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Jeffrey Borkent
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Information Technology Services
University of Adelaide
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jeffrey.borkent at adelaide.edu.au


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