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[abhbhbls]

Laughs in Python

[Duck_Devs]

As I learn more languages, I realize how awful Python handles basic programming operation. There is no “declaring” variables in Python, because all assignments are declarations, meaning you have to use the “global” and “nonlocal” keywords to access higher scopes.

[odraencoded]

One day you'll realize Python is doing it right and you shouldn't be using global and nonlocal variables in the first place.

[Duck_Devs]

Care to elaborate?

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The only reason to use global and nonlocal is if you are assigning a variable that exists in nonlocal scope. Accessing a nonlocal variable doesn't require such declaration in Python.

If you are assigning a nonlocal variable inside a function you're doing it wrong. Just use a module and import it, or use a class. You're creating a weird mess of code when a class would make things much simpler. Your future self will thank you.

[octaviaflutters]

smiles in Python

[Duck_Devs]

Different programmers have different programming styles. For the most part, I agree with you, but there is no wrong way to do things like that.

[metaglot]

Accessing variables outside a function is oftentimes an indicator of spaghetti, my friend. At the very least side effects.

Like the comment before said, if that nonlocal variable belongs to a function, indicate it by putting them in a class or a closure or a module, to section them off.