Dynamic Function Generation in Python: Complex Functions

Python Metaprogramming: Exercise-12 with Solution

Generating Complex Functions Dynamically:

Write a Python function “generate_complex_function” that takes a function name, a list of parameter names, and a body as strings, and returns a dynamically generated function.

Sample Solution:

Python Code :

# Function to generate a complex function dynamically
def generate_complex_function(name, params, body):
    # Join the parameters with commas to form the parameter string
    params_str = ', '.join(params)
    
    # Properly indent the function body
    indented_body = body.replace('\n', '\n    ')
    
    # Construct the function code string
    func_code = f"def {name}({params_str}):\n    {indented_body}"
    
    # Execute the function code in the local scope
    exec(func_code)
    
    # Return the generated function from the local scope
    return locals()[name]

# Define function parameters and body
function_name = 'complex_function'
parameters = ['x', 'y']
function_body = """
if x > y:
    return x - y
else:
    return y - x
"""

# Generate the function
complex_func = generate_complex_function(function_name, parameters, function_body)

# Test the dynamically generated function
print(complex_func(10, 5))  # Output: 5
print(complex_func(5, 10))  # Output: 5

Output:

5
5

Explanation:

• Function Definition:
• generate_complex_function takes 'name', 'params', and 'body' as input.
• It creates a string 'params_str' by joining 'params' with commas.
• It then creates 'indented_body' by replacing newline characters in 'body' with indented newlines, ensuring the code block is correctly formatted.
• 'func_code' constructs the function definition string using the formatted body.
• 'exec(func_code)' executes the generated function code.
• The generated function is retrieved from 'locals()'.
• Function Parameters and Body:
• function_name is set to 'complex_function'.
• parameters is set to ['x', 'y'].
• function_body contains the code to be executed within the function.
• Generate and Test the Function:
• complex_func is generated by calling "generate_complex_function".
• The generated function is tested by calling it with different arguments and printing the results.

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