Python: Penetration Testing for Developers

Functions

Python functions allow a scripter to create a repeatable task and have it called frequently throughout the script. When a function is part of a class or module, it means that a certain portion of the script can be called specifically from another script, also known as a module, once imported to execute a task. An additional benefit in using Python functions is the reduction of script size. An often unexpected benefit is the ability to copy functions from one script to another, speeding up development.

The impact of dynamically typed languages on functions on functions

Remember that variables hold references to objects, so as the script is written, you are executing tests with variables that reference the value. One fact about this is that ...