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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:19:21 -0700
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Subject: Re: Get the name of a function
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On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM, gervaz <gervaz@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all, is there a way to retrive the function name like with
> self.__class__.__name__?
>
> Using self.__dict__.__name__ I've got
>
>>>> def test():
> ... =C2=A0 =C2=A0 print(self.__dict__.__name__)
> ...

Er, where did `self` magically come from?

>>>> test
> <function test at 0x0178DDF8>
>
> But I really just want the function name, so 'test'
>
> Any help?

Courtesy of the "Observations on the three pillars of Python execution" thr=
ead:

from inspect import currentframe

def foobar():
    my_name =3D currentframe().f_code.co_name
    print(my_name)

I would recommend against a function knowing its own name though,
unless it's for debugging or necessary metaprogramming purposes.

Cheers,
Chris