named_constants 1.0

This module offers an easy way to define named constants in Python, supporting some simple enum-like use case, as well as arbitrary value types like strings or floats.

This module offers an easy way to define named constants in Python, supporting some simple enum-like use case, as well as arbitrary value types like strings or floats. It is rather simple to use and does not have a big footprint, but supports the following features:

• Ease of use (a simple class for scoping, plain definitions inside)

• Enumeration of defined constants

• Values know their name, i.e. you don’t have to guess which meaning the constant value 3 has (e.g. it’s name() will be ‘blue’ and its __repr__ will format as ‘Colors.blue’)

• Arbitrary value types (not just integers)

• Constant-ness (no change after time of definition)