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Comparing Python and C, Part 10, Structures
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Intro
C is using structures to group data, mostly data that belongs together. Here we have some data that a campaign manager might keep for the volunteers. First we take a look at the C code:
No structure?
Well, Python does not have a structure, but then a class is used to group objects together. Let's look at a class that closely mimics the C structure:
Conclusion
Looks like the comparison is pretty close, with some added options of loading and displaying.
Like my uncle Ramon Vegaseat says "There's nothing left to learn the hard way!"
C is using structures to group data, mostly data that belongs together. Here we have some data that a campaign manager might keep for the volunteers. First we take a look at the C code:
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#include <stdio.h> struct person { char *name; char *sex; char *slogan; }; int main(void) { struct person emma; struct person jack; struct person arnie; // load the structure ... emma.name = "Emma Porke"; emma.sex = "female"; emma.slogan = "Vote for Bush and Dick"; jack.name = "Jack Schidd"; jack.sex = "male"; jack.slogan = "Never give a schidd!"; arnie.name = "Arnold Negerschwarz"; arnie.sex = "often"; arnie.slogan = "I know how to spell nukilar!"; // show emma, jack and arnie slogans ... printf("%s says \"%s\"\n", emma.name, emma.slogan); printf("%s says \"%s\"\n", jack.name, jack.slogan); printf("%s says \"%s\"\n", arnie.name, arnie.slogan); getchar(); // console wait return 0; }
No structure?
Well, Python does not have a structure, but then a class is used to group objects together. Let's look at a class that closely mimics the C structure:
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# this Python class mimics a C structure class Person(object): """__init__() functions as the class constructor""" def __init__(self, name=None, sex=None, slogan=None): self.name = name self.sex = sex self.slogan = slogan # initialize and load the class (structure) like this ... emma = Person("Emma Porke", "female", "Vote for Bush and Dick") jack = Person("Jack Schidd", "male", "Never give a schidd!") # ... or like this (looks more like the C example) ... arnie = Person() arnie.name = "Arnold Negerschwarz" arnie.sex = "often" arnie.slogan = "I know how to spell nukilar!" # show emma, jack and arnie slogans (similar to C) ... print '%s says "%s"' % (emma.name, emma.slogan) print '%s says "%s"' % (jack.name, jack.slogan) print '%s says "%s"' % (arnie.name, arnie.slogan) # ... show it the Pythonian way (good for large person lists) ... personList = [emma, jack, arnie] for pers in personList: print '%s says "%s"' % (getattr(pers, "name"), getattr(pers, "slogan")) raw_input() # console wait
Conclusion
Looks like the comparison is pretty close, with some added options of loading and displaying.
Like my uncle Ramon Vegaseat says "There's nothing left to learn the hard way!"
Last edited by vegaseat; Aug 13th, 2009 at 4:25 pm. Reason: Formatting, newer code tags
May 'the Google' be with you!
You can simplify the Python 'for loop':
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# ... show it the Pythonian way (good for large person lists) ... personList = [emma, jack, arnie] for pers in personList: print '%s says "%s"' % (pers.name, pers.slogan)
May 'the Google' be with you!
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