For the default value to work as you expect, do this:
def view(request, year=None):
if year is None:
year = today.year()
Kwarg defaults are evaluated when the module is interpreted for the first time.
John
On Mar 26, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Anthony Hawkes <lifesillus...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I'm running into a problem with django(I guess this would also affect Python
> in general) where if I create a view eg
> def view(year=today.year())
> The year is never re-evaluated until the server is reloaded/restarted
>
> I'm trying to figure out how to make a callable method accessible as a
> property if this is even possible to try and rectify this(not sure if this is
> even the correct approach). I've had a look at some magic methods but can't
> figure it out.
>
> Basically I want to make eg
>
> def year(something):
> return 'blah'
>
> Accessible using object.year as well as object.year()
>
> Any pointers/ideas etc?
>
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