True dynamic and anonymous functions possible in Python?

Question

Just as a dynamic class can be created using type(name, base-classes, namespace-dict), can a dynamic function be created?

I\'ve tried doing something along the line

Answer 1

Yes. Use the def statement:

def functor(f): # this dynamically creates a function at module load time
    def inner(g): #this dynamically creates a function on execution of functor
        return f(g)

    return inner

Any solution involving freestanding text being compiled is equivalent to exec or eval, which leaves you with pre-existing functions and lexically captured data items to stitch together new functions. This might give you some ideas.