#!/usr/bin/env python3

class C:
  """Purpose-free demo class."""
  classVar1 = 42
  def method1 (self):
    "Just a random method."
    print ("classVar1 = %d" % C.classVar1)

print("Testing classes; expect value '42' printed 2 times.")
X = C                 # alias the class object
x = X()               # create an instance of C
X.method1(x)          # call method (class view)
x.method1()           # call method (instance view)