global-statement / W0603

Message emitted:

Using the global statement

Description:

Used when you use the "global" statement to update a global variable. Pylint discourages its usage. That doesn't mean you cannot use it!

Problematic code:

var = 1


def foo():
    global var  # [global-statement]
    var = 10
    print(var)


foo()
print(var)

Correct code:

var = 1


def foo():
    print(var)
    return 10


var = foo()
print(var)

Created by the variables checker.