function scope

[Tim Roberts]

Mike Kent <mrmakent at cox.net> wrote:
>
>On Feb 2, 6:40 pm, Baris Demir <demirba... at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> def simpleCut(d=dict()):
>>        temp=d
>>        for i in temp.keys():
>>            if    (temp[i] == .......) :
>>               temp[i]=new_value
>> return temp
>
>You have been bitten by the shared default parameter noobie trap:
>http://www.python.org/doc/faq/general/#why-are-default-values-shared-between-objects

Actually, he hasn't.  His problem is more fundamental.

However, this is still a good thing for you to point out now and then.
-- 
Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
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