getattr on a function

[Terry Reedy]

Mr SZ wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Is it possible to call functions using getattr. I have written a simple script with functions that call either SSL, TLS or plain functionality.
> 
> something like:
> def func():
>   ...
> 
> def funcSSL():
>   ...
> 
> def funcTLS():

funcs = {'none':func, 'SSL':funcSSL, 'TLS':funcTLS}
...
cryptfunc = funcs[ <expression yielding 'none', 'SSL', or 'TLS'> ]

>   ...
> 
> Now, based on my args I would like to call either one of them. In my case, I can't seem to figure out what my object would be when I call getattr(object, 'func'+<encryption>) !
> 
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> 
> 
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