Re: [Jython-users] Namespace trouble in an embedded Jython

[Bill W. <wp...@gm...>]

On 2/15/06, Silvio Arcangeli <nim...@ya...> wrote:
>
> Well, I just fixed the issue:
> >>> a=3D1
> >>> def test():
> ...     global a
> ...     print a
> ...     a=3D2
> ...
> >>> test()
> 1
> >>> a
> 2
> >>>
>
> I didn't know about the "global" clause, to be used
> when   you mean to modify a global variable...
> It's never too late to learn something new :)
>
> Silvio
>

Ain't that the truth :)  This issue is addressed in the Python Programming
FAQ (http://www.python.org/doc/faq/programming.html), questions 1.2.1 and
1.2.2.

- Bill

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