Python Circular References

trying to have two class that reference each others, in the same file. What would be the best way to have this working: class Foo(object): other = Bar class Bar(object): o

Solution 1:

This would do what you want:

classFoo(object):
    pass

classBar(object):
    pass

Foo.other = Bar
Bar.other = Foo

I would prefer to avoid such design completely, though.

Solution 2:

Assuming that you really want Foo.other and Bar.other to be class properties, rather than instance properties, then this works (I tested, just to be sure) :

classFoo(object):
    pass

classBar(object):
    pass

Foo.other = Bar
Bar.other = Foo

If it's instance properties that you're after, then aaronasterling's answer is more appropriate.