Python static variable generator function -

i using following function generate static variable in python:

 #static variable generator function def static_num(self):     k = 0     while true:         k += 1         yield k 

when calling function main code:

 regression_iteration = self.static_num()  print " completed test number %s  %s \n\n" % (regression_iteration, testname) 

i output:

  "completed test number <generator object static_num @ 0x027be260>  be_sink_ncq" 

why not getting incremented integer? static variable generator going wrong?

edit:

i calling function static_num in following manner now:

regression_iteration = self.static_num().next() 

but returns '1' since value of 'k' being initialized 0 every time function called. therefore, not required output 1,2,3,4 .... on every call of function

its hard whether need use approach -- strongly doubt it, instead of generator abuse using mutable types default initializers:

def counter(init=[0]):     init[0] += 1     return init[0]  x = counter() print(x)  # 1 print(x)  # 1 print(x)  # 1 x = counter() print(x)  # 2 print(x)  # 2 print(x)  # 2 # ... etc 

the return value of counter increases 1 on each call, starting @ 1.