class MyClass(object):
    def __init__(self, starting_index=0):
        '''
        Initialization
        :param starting_index: optional initial starting index
        '''
        self.current_index = starting_index
        # The following gives me the name of self, this class
        print(self.__class__.__name__)
        # How can I get the name of an instantiating object (Bob) here?

def testit():
    Bob = MyClass()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    testit()

Quote:Is it possible  to access that name without actually passing it as part of the init process.

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>>> import inspect
>>> class Spam:
...   def __init__(self):
...     stack_obj = inspect.stack()[-1]
...     names = stack_obj.frame.f_code.co_names
...     my_name = names[-1]
...     print(my_name)
...
>>> bob = Spam()
bob
>>> your_mom = Spam()
your_mom
>>> Spam()
Spam
<__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FB70>
>>> [Spam() for _ in range(5)]
range
range
range
range
range
[<__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FBD0>, <__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FBF0>, <__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FB50>, <__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FAF0>, <__main__.Spam object at 0x03E2FBB0>]

Quote:but it looks like an ugly hack, and it does... weird things