[Tutor] Uncallable class methods?

[steve]

Hi all,
 This here is a nice question vvvvvvvvv

> Quick question about the following piece of code:
> >>> class X:
>
> ..   def y():
> ..     print 'I am y of x.'
>
> Is there anyway that y can be invoked? My understanding is no, in which
> case, can anyone tell me why the interpreter doesn't complain about a c=
lass
> method being declared which does not have the minimum of one argument?


 Well, here's how I see it as...I think it's a pretty good thing that pyt=
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complains when U try to use an "unbound" function, but does not when u de=
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it .....'cos by doing that I can ensure that these functions are to be us=
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"only" within the class itself.....kinda like a "private" function....if =
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really do require to use something that u defined for the class but did n=
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mean an object of the class to use it, well define it outside the class a=
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make it available to the class by importing it.....else make it a "valid"=
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function of the class.

Like I said ealier....just my thoughts....I've never come across the need=
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use an "unbound" funtion outside a class....but then again, I haven't yet=
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solved all the world's problems too.

Peace
Steve
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