is there an equivalent of javascript's this["myMethod"] for the currently running script?

[Sybren Stuvel]

markturansky at gmail.com enlightened us with:
> var m = this["MethodName"];
> m();  //this invokes a method in javascript
>
> How do I do the same in python?

getattr. Read the documentation, it's all in there.

Sybren
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