Nope, that's the way python works in general for any type other than basic scalar types. >>> a = [1,2,3,4] >>> b = a >>> b[1] = 99 >>> print a [1, 99, 3, 4] >>> print b [1, 99, 3, 4]
Also the issue never comes up for types like tuples or strings because they aren't mutable. --bb On 8/28/06, Sven Schreiber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Charles R Harris schrieb: > > +1. I too suspect that what you have here is a reference/copy problem. > > The only thing that is local to the class is the reference (pointer), > > the data is global. > > > > Chuck > > Ok, so you guys were right, turns out that my problem was caused by the > fact that a local assignment like x = y is also by reference only, which > I wasn't really aware of. (Of course, it's explained in Travis' book...) > So that behavior is different from standard python assignments, isn't it? > > Sorry for the noise. > > -Sven > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/numpy-discussion
