I have this function code
def getList(self, cursor=self.conn_uat.cursor()):
from pprint import pprint
cursor.execute(...)
I am getting this error
NameError: name 'self' is not defined
The reason i am using in args is so that i dont put any dependency inside any function to make testing easier
self is only available inside the method getList. However, you are trying to access outside of the method in the function declaration line. Hence, you get a NameError.
I think the easiest/cleanest solution would be to do this instead:
def getList(self, cursor=None):
from pprint import pprint
cursor = self.conn_uat.cursor() if cursor is None else cursor
cursor.execute(...)
The functionality of the above code is identical to what you were trying to use.
Also, here is a reference on conditional operators if you want it.
The function is defined in the class declaration, so the specific instance isn't known. The arguments are created at definition, not at run
Here's another example of it: "Least Astonishment" and the Mutable Default Argument
