Check if a function is called by a specific function in Python [duplicate]

Question

I'd like to make a function behave in a certain way if it's called by a specific function.

For example:

def addition(a, b):
   math_operations(a, b)
  
def math_operations(a, b):
   if this function is called by addition(a, b):
      return a + b
   else:
        return a * b

Is something like this even possible?

You can pass in a function as an argument to another function — Suraj Shourie
– Suraj Shourie, Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 16:53
@Seb_ Does this answer your question? stackoverflow.com/questions/2654113/… — Bijo Thomas
– Bijo Thomas, Commented Oct 2, 2023 at 16:57

Suraj Shourie · Accepted Answer · 2023-10-02 16:56:27Z

0

You can pass in a function as an argument and use that condition as part of your if statement.

Minimal example would be something like this:

def fun1(a,b):
    fun2(a,b,fun1)
    
def fun2(a,b, another_func):
    if another_func == fun1:
        print('does something')
fun1('a', 'b')

answered Oct 2, 2023 at 16:56

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