should "self" be changed?

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Wednesday 27 May 2015 05:46, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:

> Python's practice works. However, a small problem is presented by nested
> classes:
> 
>     class Connection:
>         def __init__(self):
>             class Idle:
>                 def signal_start(self):
>                     # how to refer to the outer self
>                     :
>             :


The best solution is not to use nested classes, but if you really must:


class Connection:
    def __init__(self):
        class Idle:
            def signal_start(this):
                # this is the Idle instance;
                # self is the Connection instance



-- 
Steve