On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:01:21 +0000, Steven D'Aprano wrote: >> From the Python glossary: >> "method: A function which is defined inside a class body." >> >> That is actually a bit too narrow, as a function can be added to the >> class after it is defined. But the point then is that it is treated as >> if defined inside the class body. [...] > But the definition as given is strictly wrong, because it fails to > capture the essence of what distinguishes a method from other objects. [...]
TL;DR http://users.rcn.com/python/download/Descriptor.htm#functions-and-methods Short and sweet. -- Steven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
