Scope of instantiated class

[Jim Jinkins]

Jeff Layton wrote:

> Hello,
>
>    If I instantiate a class in a function,
> leave the function via a return and then
> go back to the same function, will the
> instantiation of the class still be there
> or is it local to the function so it is
> "destroyed"? (Does this make any sense?)
>
> TIA,
>
> Jeff
>
A class defined _and referenced_ only within the function is local.  

If the function returns the class to a name, that name holds the class 
definition.  You can instantiate objects of the class using the 'class 
name' returned by the function.

Or so says _my_ interpretation of the tutorial.  

    Jim