view python/example/mutable_defaults.py @ 807:26786fae0703

this relies on a requirement that is not part of my (2.7.12) stdlib; i almost deleted it. instead, i will keep for fun and note the requirement for further research
author Jeff Hammel <k0scist@gmail.com>
date Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:09:04 -0700
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#!/usr/bin/env python

# see also: http://www.daniweb.com/software-development/python/threads/66697

class Foo(object):
  def __init__(self, mutable=['default']):
    self.foo = mutable
    self.foo.append(1)

if __name__ == '__main__':
  bar = Foo()
  print len(bar.foo)
  fleem = Foo()
  print len(fleem.foo)
  assert len(fleem.foo) == 2, "Don't use default mutable arguments!"