def get_variable(self, name):
        """
        Get a variable used in this tower.
        The name should not contain the variable scope prefix of the tower.

        When the tower has the same variable scope and name scope, this is equivalent to
        :meth:`get_tensor`.
        """
        name = get_op_tensor_name(name)[1]
        if len(self.vs_name):
            name_with_vs = self.vs_name + "/" + name
        else:
            name_with_vs = name
        return get_op_or_tensor_by_name(name_with_vs)
Get a variable used in this tower.
        The name should not contain the variable scope prefix of the tower.

        When the tower has the same variable scope and name scope, this is equivalent to
        :meth:`get_tensor`.