[PyGame] Confusion regarding 'self' while creating instance

[mad_accountant]

Hi people

I am a total noob to programming and trying to learn python from "Python Crash Course".

I am currently working on making the "Alien Invasion" game.

The book tells me to create instances of two classes (from different files) as follows:

self.settings = Settings()

self.ship = Ship(self)

Why do I have to use 'self' for one and not for the other?

Thanks

[Windspar]

self refer to class object.
Settings is probably data that is read. Doesn't effect the current object.
Ship needs to read data from current object. It need a way to point to it. So you pass self.

Source code will tell you a lot more.
Without seeing Ship class. Can't tell you what it actually doing.

[mad_accountant]

Thanks. I get it