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Alex Deft
Alex Deft

Reputation: 2787

Python: how to write a wrapper to make all variables decalared inside a function globals?

I want a function to be run as if it was written in the main program, i.e. all the variables defined therein can be accessed from the main program. I don't know if there's a way to do that, but I thought a wrapper that gives this behaviour would be cool. It's just hacky and I don't know how to start writing it.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 88

Answers (2)

bruno desthuilliers
bruno desthuilliers

Reputation: 77892

I have pieces of code written inside functions, and I really want to run them and have all the variables defined therein after run without having to write the lengthy return statements. How can I do that?

That's what classes are for. Write a class with all your functions as methods, and use instance attributes to store the shared state. Problem solved, no global required.

Upvotes: 1

Seaworn
Seaworn

Reputation: 557

Define your variables in the global scope and access them inside the function with the global keyword, like so:

x=99
def fn():
    global x
    x=100
fn()
print(x) # 100

That been said, I agree with @juanpa.arrivillaga, this may not be the best way to do it.

Upvotes: 0

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