On Wednesday, 4 September 2013 17:32:28 UTC+1, Azureaus wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm fairly new to Python so please forgive me If I sound confused or include > anything a bit irrelevant. I've had some great responses from this group > already though so thanks. > > > > I have a source file that is laid out roughly like > > > > class: > > class methods > > methods > > init statement > > class: > > method > > > > It doesn't seem to have a run method unlike other similar source files I have > so it seems to be that this is being referenced from other files and is > almost a 'utility file'. > > > > To try and make this question as general as possible - is there a way of > finding out / visualising where a particular class is called/used throughout > a program? I need to find out the way in which these classes are being used > and their typical input (and where the output from these are going) so I can > have a play around and really figure out how it works. Without a run method > to call, or an idea of expected input/output it's difficult. Also without > some sort of trace it's difficult. > > > > I spoke to colleague and was told to look into dir() method in a Python shell > which I will do this evening but if anyone has any suggestions that would be > great. Even better if you think this is what I'm after a quick example/use > case would be even better. Or maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way and you > can point me towards some docs? > > Thanks for your help.
Thanks you all for your time and responses they have been a great help. The practical examples were especially helpful. I'm going to go through the suggestions and try them out to find which one is most suited but overall I feel like my understanding/knowledge of Python has increased which is really the whole point. I think I'm going to be a regular here :) -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
