[SOLVED] The value of persistent list changes if its value is assigned to a regular variable and changed it

[NoFanru]

I have a list as a persistent variable and I need to assign its value to a regular variable and change the value of the regular variable using Python methods for lists. However, changing the value of a regular variable also changes the value of persistent. Here's a simple example of what's happening:

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    $ persistent.kk = [0, 1, 2]

    "[persistent.kk]" # [0, 1, 2]

    $ n = persistent.kk
    $ n.append(0)

    "[persistent.kk]" # [0, 1, 2, 0] ????

So, is it possible to change a regular variable without changing the persistent variable?
I would be grateful for any help

[Ocelot]

Yes, you just need to make sure that regular variable points to a copy and not the same list your persistent variable points to.
Choose your approach:

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$ n = persistent.kk.copy()
$ n = persistent.kk[:]
$ n = list(persistent.kk)

[m_from_space]

So, is it possible to change a regular variable without changing the persistent variable?
I would be grateful for any help

This has nothing to do with persistent or regular variables. It's just a Python thing. If you want to create a copy of a list (or dictionary etc.) you have to do it in a way @Ocelot describes. Otherwise in Python you would just create a reference. It's how Python works, not Renpy.

[NoFanru]

Yes, you just need to make sure that regular variable points to a copy and not the same list your persistent variable points to.
Choose your approach:

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$ n = persistent.kk.copy()
$ n = persistent.kk[:]
$ n = list(persistent.kk)

Ohh, thank you very much for your help, and I'm sorry that my question was so stupid, haha :<