using a func param in a nested function

[Steven D. Arnold]

Hi,

I know this is illegal:

         def a(self, *x):
                 def b(m, n):
                         global x
                         for pref in x:

The documentation says that you can't use global with a name defined as a 
formal parameter in a function.  The question, then, is how can I use x in 
function b, other than by passing it as a parameter?  I've already tried this:

         def a(self, *x):
                 y = deepcopy(x)
                 def b(m, n):
                         global y
                         for pref in y:

That approach doesn't work either.  Ideas?


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