Get the name of an outer function from inner function in python [duplicate]

Question

Consider the following pseudocode:

func1():
  func2() #func2 is called inside func1

My question is, in func2 can I access the name of the function it was called from? In this case, func1? Thanks!

In 99% of cases there is no need to really do something like this. Variable names shouldn't alter your program in any way. I would urge you to look at your problem and see if there is any other alternative. — arshajii
– arshajii, Commented Jun 14, 2013 at 0:24
I'm using a global error handling function to log errors, and want to retrieve the function which called the global error, hence I think this is proper for my needs. — TheoretiCAL
– TheoretiCAL, Commented Jun 14, 2013 at 0:38

perreal · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-14 00:18:41Z

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import inspect

def func2():
    cframe = inspect.currentframe()
    func = inspect.getframeinfo(cframe.f_back).function
    print 'called from ' + func

def func1():
    func2()

func2()
func1()

Output:

called from <module>
called from func1

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 0:18

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