A question about reference in Python.

[Chris Rebert]

On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Group <kermit.group at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, I'm studying algorithom. For concentrating on the question itself, I
> intend to use Python to implement the algorithoms.
>
> Now, I want to write a Red-Black Tree, and a List structure. In C/C++, I can
> use pointers to refer to  children  notes (or next notes). But, in Python,
> how
> can I do it? Except the sequence, I know not any way.
>
> You'd better help me understan how can I transform the following C code into
> Python:
>
> /* a List */
> struct {
>  int data;
>  int *next;
>  int *prev;
> }

Possibly not an exact literal translation, but:

class ListNode(object):
    def __init__(self, data, prev=None, next=None)
        self.data = data
        self.prev = prev
        self.next = next


Keep in mind that Python uses call-by-object (google it), so it
doesn't have pointers/references per-se.

Cheers,
Chris

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>
> That's all. Thanks!
> Kermit
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