I am trying to understand how to define methods of python classes without having to write the methods in one block of code within the class. Considering this simple example # methods.py def method(self): self.my_attribute += 1. # classes.py from methods import method class my_class: def __init__(self): self.my_attribute = 1. def my_method(self): method(self) #test.py from classes import my_class from methods import method myclass = my_class() is this myclass.my_method() different to this method(myclass) i.e does defining my_method within myclass as its method bring any benefit compared to calling it as function and myclass as its argument ? Especially with regard to cases where my_attribute may be very large and my_method may be called many times ? Continue reading...
