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[Don Taylor]

Fredrik Lundh wrote:

>     Q. How can my code discover the name of an object?
> 
>     A. The same way as you get the name of that cat you found on your
>     porch: the cat itself cannot tell you its name, and it doesn't really
>     care -- so the only way to find out what it's called is to ask all your
>     neighbours if it's their cat... and don't be surprised if you'll find that
>     it's known by many names, or no name at all!
> 
>     from:
> 
>     http://www.python.org/doc/faq/programming.html#how-can-my-code-discover-the-name-of-an-object
> 
>     (fwiw, the current crop of stray cats in my neighbourhood are known
>     as "sune" and "the big fat red one")


I see.

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"This is a project on which we have been working for the last three 
centuries since the lamasery was founded, in fact. It is somewhat alien 
to your way of thought, so I hope you will listen with an open mind 
while I explain it."

"Naturally."

"It is really quite simple. We have been compiling a list which shall 
contain all the possible names of God."
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 From "The Nine Billion Names of God" by Arthur C. Clarke.

http://www.geocities.com/rojodos/docs/9000000000.htm


> no, as long as you're aware that you're doing introspection, and that your
> code won't run in all Python environments.

Yes, it is introspection for a testing tool - not for production code.

Thanks,

Don.