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| Date | 2011-07-10 14:50 -0800 |
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| From | Tim Johnson <tim@johnsons-web.com> |
| Subject | Re: Function docstring as a local variable |
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| Organization | AkWebsoft |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
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* python@bdurham.com <python@bdurham.com> [110710 14:17]: > I'm not sure how a function can get a generic handle to itself, but if > you're willing to hardcode the function name, then this technique works: > > def test(): > """This is my doc string""" > print test.__doc__ > > test() Works for me. Works for the application I'm after. thanks Here's a related question: I can get the docstring for an imported module: >>> import tmpl as foo >>> print(foo.__doc__) Python templating features Author - tim at akwebsoft dot com ## Is it possible to get the module docstring ## from the module itself? Thanks again -- Tim tim at johnsons-web dot com or akwebsoft dot com http://www.akwebsoft.com
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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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