__dict__ is neato torpedo!

[Tim Chase]

On 06/11/2011 08:32 PM, Andrew Berg wrote:
> I'm pretty happy that I can copy variables and their value from one
> object's namespace to another object's namespace with the same variable
> names automatically:
>
> b.__dict__.update(a.__dict__)
>
> The reason I'm posting this is to ask what to watch out for when doing
> this. I've seen vague warnings that I don't really understand, and I'm
> hoping someone can enlighten me.

I guess the summary is is "it does *exactly* what an Python 
experienced programmer would expect it to, so if things break you 
get to keep both pieces" (which even nicely summarizes Steven's 
sub-thread about objects lacking __dict__).  Based on your 
reactions to the replies, I'd say you're sufficiently experienced 
in Python to have your expectations align with Python reality.

-tkc