On Sep 2, 3:33 pm, Steven D'Aprano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
cybersource.com.au> wrote:
>
> In a nutshell, like all double-underscore methods, __setattr__ are for
> overriding behaviour in your own classes. With very few exceptions, you
> shouldn't need to directly call double-underscore methods (although you
> often may _write_ double-underscore methods).
>
I think I understand. You are saying that if I wanted to override the
normal behavior when doing something like
p1.firstName = "Brian"
then I'd override __setattr__()?
But if I am doing something like creating dynamic attributes, the more
'correct' way is to use setattr? Even though they both appear to do
the same thing, the more Pythonic way is to never directly call magic
methods (if you can help it)?
thanks
-- brian
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