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> On Feb 27, 6:02 pm, Tamer Higazi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Hi!
>> Can somebody of you make me a sample how to define a function based on
>> "call by reference" ???
>>
>> I am a python newbie and I am not getting smart how to define functions,
>> that should modify the variable I passed by reference.
>>
>> thanks in advance
>>
>> Tamer
>
> If it's a mutable object, avoid the pitfalls of rebinding the
> parameter, and just modify the object.
>
> BAD:
>
> def f( a ):
> a= { 'this': 'that' }
>
> GOOD:
>
> def f( a ):
> a.clear()
> a[ 'this' ]= 'that'
>
BETTER:
class Thang: pass
def f(a):
a.this = "that"
thang = Thang()
f(thang)
regards
Steve
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