7.5.3 Function Objects

Python 2.5

7.5.3 Function Objects

There are a few functions specific to Python functions.

The C structure used for functions.

This is an instance of PyTypeObject and represents the Python function type. It is exposed to Python programmers as types.FunctionType.

Return true if o is a function object (has type PyFunction_Type). The parameter must not be NULL.

Return value: New reference.
Return a new function object associated with the code object code. globals must be a dictionary with the global variables accessible to the function.

The function's docstring, name and __module__ are retrieved from the code object, the argument defaults and closure are set to NULL.

Return value: Borrowed reference.
Return the code object associated with the function object op.

Return value: Borrowed reference.
Return the globals dictionary associated with the function object op.

Return value: Borrowed reference.
Return the __module__ attribute of the function object op. This is normally a string containing the module name, but can be set to any other object by Python code.

Return value: Borrowed reference.
Return the argument default values of the function object op. This can be a tuple of arguments or NULL.

Set the argument default values for the function object op. defaults must be Py_None or a tuple.

Raises SystemError and returns -1 on failure.

Return value: Borrowed reference.
Return the closure associated with the function object op. This can be NULL or a tuple of cell objects.

Set the closure associated with the function object op. closure must be Py_None or a tuple of cell objects.

Raises SystemError and returns -1 on failure.

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