Get name of current class?

Question

How do I get the name of the class I am currently in?

Example:

def get_input(class_name):
    [do things]
    return class_name_result

class foo():
         


        

Answer 1

EDIT: Yes, you can; but you have to cheat: The currently running class name is present on the call stack, and the traceback module allows you to access the stack.

>>> import traceback
>>> def get_input(class_name):
...     return class_name.encode('rot13')
... 
>>> class foo(object):
...      _name = traceback.extract_stack()[-1][2]
...     input = get_input(_name)
... 
>>> 
>>> foo.input
'sbb'

However, I wouldn't do this; My original answer is still my own preference as a solution. Original answer:

probably the very simplest solution is to use a decorator, which is similar to Ned's answer involving metaclasses, but less powerful (decorators are capable of black magic, but metaclasses are capable of ancient, occult black magic)

>>> def get_input(class_name):
...     return class_name.encode('rot13')
... 
>>> def inputize(cls):
...     cls.input = get_input(cls.__name__)
...     return cls
... 
>>> @inputize
... class foo(object):
...     pass
... 
>>> foo.input
'sbb'
>>>