can a python function call a global function with the same name?

Question

Can I call a global function from a function that has the same name?

For example:

def sorted(services):
    return {sorted}(services, key=lambda s: s         


        

Answer 1

Store the original function reference before define a new function with the same name.

original_sorted = sorted

def sorted(services):
    return original_sorted(services, key=lambda s: s.sortkey())

For, builtin functions like sorted, you can access the function using __builtin__ module (In Python 3.x, builtins module):

import __builtin__

def sorted(services):
    return __builtin__.sorted(services, key=lambda s: s.sortkey())

But, both which shadow builtin function is not recommended. Choose other name if possible.