Python Garbage-Collector and Class Variables

Question

I have small question about garbage collection in Python.

Let's assume that i have class G

class G:
    someclassvariable = something
    def somemethod():
        nothing important here

I create instance of Class G that will be later collected by GC and modify someclassvariable. Is is safe to assume that the value of someclassvariable will remain modified? (In another words i am asking is GC doing anything with Class variables and if yes then what is he doing with them)

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:03:47Z

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short answer: yes ;

the class variable remains modified, even when all instances are being unreferenced and garbage collected.

resources:

and you may find a lot of other documentation on the topic.

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:03

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user2184057 Over a year ago

Thank you very much for your answer. I was testing it and it looked that way but wanted to be sure.

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