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In python, tuples are considered immutable. However, I want to know if tuples can be modified by editing the computer's memory. In order to edit the computer's memory, I was thinking that I could invert the built in id function in order to write to that memory location the new tuple. I am curious about this because I want to know out of curiosity if tuples are really as immutable as they were designed to be.

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    “if tuples are really as immutable as they were designed to be.” — Yes, they are immutable as they are designed to be. Subverting the type system by hacking memory locations doesn’t change that because tuples are not designed for that use-case. Commented Sep 26, 2019 at 22:59
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    Take a look at PyTuple_SetItem, but don't tell anyone I told you about it. Commented Sep 26, 2019 at 22:59
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    Interesting article on tuples being immutable except when they hold a reference to another object such as a list --radar.oreilly.com/2014/10/… Commented Sep 26, 2019 at 23:00
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    If you're going to even attempt to manipulate the raw computer memory you'll be in for a world of pain Commented Sep 26, 2019 at 23:03
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    @DarrylG no, they are still immutable. Commented Sep 26, 2019 at 23:35

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This might be interesting example for you

t = (1, [2])
print(t)
try:
  t[1] += [1]
except TypeError as error:
  print("Error occured", error)
finally:
  print(t)

Output:

(1, [2])
Error occured 'tuple' object does not support item assignment
(1, [2, 1])
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Yep. Tuples are only as immutable as the objects inside them.
This is just an obfuscated way of doing t[1].append(1). It's not really in the spirit of the question.
The tuple isn't being mutated here

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