one-time factory in python for an experienced java guy

[Stefan Behnel]

phonky wrote:
> class Account(object):
>     def __init__(self, holder):
>             self.__accountnumber = self.__generate_account_number()
> 
> Now, I do not know yet how the account number scheme looks like.
> For now, I just want to have an incremental number; later,
> when going to production, we'll need the proper one.

Use a global variable in the module.

Stefan