how to return a function in a different class in python 3.3 -

i know bad description how can work:

class test1():  def test_p1():     print("this part 1 of test1")  def test2():  return test_p1() 

thanks in advance!

well, there several options.

the basic are:

create instance first

class test1():     def test_p1(self):         print("this part 1 of test1")  def test2():     return test1().test_p1() 

however, should use when having new instance makes sense (depends on api).

make class method

class test1():     @classmethod     def test_p1(cls):         print("this part 1 of test1")  def test2():     return test1.test_p1() 

make static method (discouraged)

class test1():     @staticmethod     def test_p1():         print("this part 1 of test1")  def test2():     return test1.test_p1() 

alternative: use inheritance

in cases (maybe case too, not know) makes sense utilize inheritance: create class inherit test1. way can override parts of , refer parent methods. example:

class test1():     def test_p1(self):         print("this part 1 of test1")  class someotherclass(test1):     def test2(self):         return super(someotherclass, self).test_p1() 

and use this:

my_instance = someotherclass() result = my_instance.test2() 

but again, depends on api / library.

alternative 2: module-level function

user @user2357112 correctly pointed out, module-level function can better (simpler) idea:

def test_p1():     print("this part 1 of test1")  def test2():     return test_p1() 

side note: pep8

to avoid confusion, python dynamic, should give "hint" developers on using, , in general follow coding style defined in pep8:

• module names all_lower_case,
• functions , methods all_lower_case,
• classes camelcase (same applies factory-like functions returning class instances),
• constants all_upper_case,
• object properies all_lower_case,

(and many more - above non-confusing naming)