From: Luke Paireepinart Date: 08/14/06 17:17:13 To: Kermit Rose Cc: Danny Yoo; tutor@python.org Subject: Re: [Tutor] Global variables > From: Luke Paireepinart > > are you asking a question? > > > Kermit Rose wrote: > > > Yes. How can I make a package of functions declare global variables for > passing information between > the functions in the package? > > a 'package' meaning a module? **** Yes. I mean a module. >>>>> If you think you need global variables you're probably going about the problem the wrong way. What are you trying to do? ***** In my module I have several functions which work together to factor integers
One function, called testrange is the main calling routine. It generates Tables and and passes their values to the main factoring subroutine, named fermat. Fermat calls a routine named strongfac. There seems to be some type of bug in Python because I observe that strongfac, depending on the number being factored, will sometimes return 0 instead of the factors it found. I believe that if I can get my main function, testrange, to declare a global variable to hold the caculated factor list, then I can bypass the apparent bug in Python that actualizes only for a few particular numbers to be factored. Also, if I can get testrange to create global variables, then I can shorten the parameter list of many of the functions in the module. Kermit < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
