| python Programming Glossary: referenceWhat is a metaclass in Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/100003/what-is-a-metaclass-in-python  name of the class and as the variable to hold the class reference. They can be different but there is no reason to complicate.. 
 The Python yield keyword explained http://stackoverflow.com/questions/231767/the-python-yield-keyword-explained  # Create an empty list and a list with the current object reference result candidates list self # Loop on candidates they contain.. 
 Python's slice notation http://stackoverflow.com/questions/509211/pythons-slice-notation  slice notation  Do you have a good reference on Python's slice notation To me this notation needs a bit of.. 
 Python: How do I pass a variable by reference? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/986006/python-how-do-i-pass-a-variable-by-reference  How do I pass a variable by reference  The Python documentation seems unclear about whether parameters.. seems unclear about whether parameters are passed by reference or value and the following code produces the unchanged value.. Is there something I can do to pass the variable by actual reference  python reference pass by reference   share improve this question.. 
 Is there a Python language specification? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1094961/is-there-a-python-language-specification  per se. The closest thing is the Python Language Reference which details the syntax and semantics of the language.  share.. 
 Calculating a directory size using Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1392413/calculating-a-directory-size-using-python  f for f in os.listdir '.' if os.path.isfile f Reference os.path.getsize Gives the size in bytes os.walk Updated To use.. 
 Does Python have a stack/heap and how is memory managed? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14546178/does-python-have-a-stack-heap-and-how-is-memory-managed  The algorithm used for garbage collecting is called Reference counting . That is the Python VM keeps an internal journal of.. 
 What's the canonical way to check for type in python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/152580/whats-the-canonical-way-to-check-for-type-in-python  See Built in Functions in the Python Library Reference for relevant information. One more note in this case you may.. 
 Finding the index of an item given a list containing it in Python http://stackoverflow.com/questions/176918/finding-the-index-of-an-item-given-a-list-containing-it-in-python 
 Does a File Object Automatically Close when its Reference Count Hits Zero? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1834556/does-a-file-object-automatically-close-when-its-reference-count-hits-zero  a File Object Automatically Close when its Reference Count Hits Zero  I was under the impression that file objects.. 
 multiprocessing problem [pyqt, py2exe] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2073942/multiprocessing-problem-pyqt-py2exe  lastWindowClosed a SLOT quit w MainWindow w.show a.exec_ Reference http docs.python.org library multiprocessing.html#multiprocessing.freeze_support.. 
 Python for a Perl programmer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2283034/python-for-a-perl-programmer  . The ones I've found most useful are the Python Pocket Reference and Python Essential Reference . Take a look at this handy Perl.. are the Python Pocket Reference and Python Essential Reference . Take a look at this handy Perl Python phrasebook common tasks.. 
 How do I remove/delete a folder that is not empty with Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/303200/how-do-i-remove-delete-a-folder-that-is-not-empty-with-python 
 How do you return multiple values in Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/354883/how-do-you-return-multiple-values-in-python  y0 y1 y2 self.y0 y0 self.y1 y1 self.y2 y2 From the Python Reference Manual The __slots__ declaration takes a sequence of instance.. 
 Understanding dict.copy() - shallow or deep? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3975376/understanding-dict-copy-shallow-or-deep  Same goes for the book I am following Beazley's Python Reference which says The m.copy method makes a shallow copy of the items.. 4 1 1 2 3 4 a 1 .append 5 a c 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 So a b Reference assignment Make a and b points to the same object. a v 1 L ^.. 
 What does * mean in Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/400739/what-does-mean-in-python  this question   See Function Definitions in the Language Reference. If the form identifier is present it is initialized to a tuple.. 
 Python piping on Windows: Why does this not work? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/466801/python-piping-on-windows-why-does-this-not-work  stdout from output.py to the stdin for input.py correctly. Reference http mail.python.org pipermail python bugs list 2004 August.. 
 Is it pythonic for a function to return multiple values? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/61605/is-it-pythonic-for-a-function-to-return-multiple-values  necessary most of the time. Citation from Python Library Reference Tuples are constructed by the comma operator not within square.. 
 Static class variables in Python http://stackoverflow.com/questions/68645/static-class-variables-in-python  documented under Built in Functions in the Python Library Reference . class C @staticmethod def f arg1 arg2 ... ... @beidy recommends.. 
 What is 'print' in Python? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7020417/what-is-print-in-python  function print See this section from the Python Language Reference as well as PEP 3105 for why it changed.  share improve this.. 
 matplotlib does not show my drawings although I call pyplot.show() http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7534453/matplotlib-does-not-show-my-drawings-although-i-call-pyplot-show 
 Python: get http headers from urllib call? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/843392/python-get-http-headers-from-urllib-call  in the form of an httplib.HTTPMessage instance see Quick Reference to HTTP Headers So for your example try stepping through the.. 
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