How to keep a function as a generator function when the yield operator is moved into its sub-functions??

Diez B. Roggisch deets at nospam.web.de
Tue Jul 14 16:59:04 EDT 2009


weafon schrieb:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I have a question about the usage of yield. As shown in the below 
> example, in general, if there is a code segment commonly used by two or 
> more functions, we may isolate the segment into a function and then call 
> it from other functions if necessary.
> 
> def func1():
>    ....
>    while(cond):
>        .....
>        commoncode()
>        ...
> 
> 
> def func2():
>    ....
>    while(cond):
>        .....
>        commoncode()
>        ...
> 
> def commoncode()
>    AAAA
>    BBBB
>    CCCC
> 
> However, if there is a 'yield' operation in the common code segment, the 
> isolation causes that func1 and func2 become a non-generator function!! 


No. Not writing them as generators makes them a non-generator-function.

You are way to unspecific with your examples. But if func1 and func2 are 
themselves supposed to be generators, there is nothing preventing you 
from using them as such.

Diez



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