If I have the following code:
class derp:
def __init__(self, number):
self.number = number
x = derp(1)
x = derp(2)
Will the instance that had the number attribute of 1 be replaced or will it persist?
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Derp, yes it will (in this case) – DisappointedByUnaccountableMod Sep 07 '18 at 20:28
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Any particular reason you're asking this? If you think you need objects to "persist in the background", the context is going to be very important for determining what you should actually do. – user2357112 Sep 07 '18 at 20:31
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Or, more generally, if you care about this for any reason other than memory consumption, then you need more information than "Python has a garbage collector". – user2357112 Sep 07 '18 at 20:33
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I wanted to make sure that x = derp(2) will not leave an instance of derp. – MarchOfTheMikes Sep 07 '18 at 20:40
