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I have this code I'd like to condense if possible:

def ForgetPassword():
    """ Clear sudo password for extreme caution """
    global SUDO_PASSWORD
    SUDO_PASSWORD = None

self.tools_menu.add_command(label="Forget sudo password", underline=0,
                            font=g.FONT, command=ForgetPassword, state=tk.DISABLED)

Rather than using command=ForgetPassword, is it possible for something like command=SUDO_PASSWORD=NONE?

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  • No. The command= option is a function to be called later, and you have no option other than a full def here because a lambda cannot assign to a global variable.
    – jasonharper
    Commented Dec 3 at 23:29
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    Like jasonharper said, you need a full def for this but there are workarounds. A terrible approach would be to make SUDO_PASSWORD into a mutable object like a list containing only 1 string. Then you can do something like command=SUDO_PASSWORD_LIST.clear since list objects have a clear method.
    – TheLizzard
    Commented Dec 4 at 2:15
  • @TheLizzard I've used lists before to share variables between inner functions. SUDO_PASSWORD being a list would allow you to put the expiry time as the second value.
    – WinEunuuchs2Unix
    Commented Dec 4 at 13:21
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    Just use a function. It’s a couple of lines of code, makes your code more understandable, and also makes it easier to test and debug. Functions are tools to make your job easier. Use them.
    – Bryan Oakley
    Commented Dec 6 at 1:49
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