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Re: Function docstring as a local variable

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On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:47 AM, Andrew Berg <bahamutzero8825@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 2011.07.10 12:41 PM, Tim Johnson wrote:
>> It possible for a function to print it's own docstring?
>>>> def test():
> ...     """Hi there."""
> ...     print(test.__doc__)

That's assuming that it knows its own name, and that that name hasn't
been rebound. Is there a way for a function to find its own self?

>>> def findself():
	"""Find myself. Ooh look, there I am!"""
	import sys
	try:
		1/0
	except:
		traceback=sys.exc_info()[2]
	# Now I'm not sure what to do with traceback.
	# traceback.tb_frame.f_code.co_name is the function name ("findself").
	# Is there a way to get the function object?

I'm kinda half-way there, but I've never worked with traceback
objects. Someone will know, I'm sure!

ChrisA


ChrisA

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Re: Function docstring as a local variable Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2011-07-11 04:11 +1000
  Re: Function docstring as a local variable Richard Thomas <chardster@gmail.com> - 2011-07-10 14:16 -0700
    Re: Function docstring as a local variable python@bdurham.com - 2011-07-10 18:13 -0400
      Re: Function docstring as a local variable Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2011-07-10 18:41 -0400
    Re: Function docstring as a local variable Tim Johnson <tim@johnsons-web.com> - 2011-07-10 14:50 -0800
    Re: Function docstring as a local variable Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2011-07-10 18:14 -0500

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