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Tag: class-method
What are “inheritable alternative constructors”?
I stumbled over the term “inheritable alternative constructors” in this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1669524/633961 The link points to a place where classmethod gets explained. Do other programming languages have this feature, too? Answer One of the things that you can do with ANY language …
What’s an example use case for a Python classmethod?
I’ve read What are Class methods in Python for? but the examples in that post are complex. I am looking for a clear, simple, bare-bones example of a particular use case for classmethods in Python. Can you name a small, specific example use case where a Python classmethod would be the right tool for the …
__getattr__ for static/class variables
I have a class like: Whenever MyClass.Foo or MyClass.Bar is invoked, I need a custom method to be invoked before the value is returned. Is it possible in Python? I know it is possible if I create an instance of the class and I can define my own __getattr__ method. But my scnenario involves using this class as…