At a loss on python scoping.

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:19:21 +0800, Shiyao Ma wrote:

> PS, I now python's scoping rule is lexical rule (aka static rule). How
> does LEGB apply to class?

It doesn't. Python does not use the same lookup rules for attributes and 
unqualified names.

Attribute lookups follow inheritance rules. `instance.name` searches in 
this order, from first to last:

if it exists, call instance.__class__.__getattribute__(name);
look in the instance __dict__;
look in the class __dict__; 
for each superclass in the inheritance chain:
    look in the superclass __dict__;
if it exists, call instance.__class__.__getattr__(name)

(the above is a little simplified, but is close enough for ordinary work).


Unqualified `name` follow this lookup rule:

if name is recognised by the compiler as a local name:
    look in the local function namespace;
otherwise:
    look in any enclosing function scopes;
    look in the global scope;
    look in the builtins.



-- 
Steven