Python underscore variable

Question

In interactive python, there is the 'continuation variable', the underscore.

>>> import netlib
>>> netdev = netlib.netface('eth1')
>>> if netdev.getIP():
...    print _
... 
10.80.22.100
>>>

But using this in a script, it is undefined so this fails:

if netdev.getIP(): SetValue('ipaddress', _)

Is there something similar or a way to enable this for scripts?

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-13 17:25:24Z

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No. It is only available within the Python REPL.

answered May 13, 2011 at 17:25

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tMC Over a year ago

Bummer! I figured, I was just hoping for a clean work around or alternative. Thanks :)

S.Lott Over a year ago

"clean work around"? Isn't that what the assignment statement is?

tMC Over a year ago

I have to set a lot of values- I was just hoping to keep each function to a single line- without making it crazy long or to hard to read. I figured out a clear way to write it. Thanks =)

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