On 24/03/17 21:42, boB Stepp wrote: >> I noticed that you split your class into three methods:
Many real world classes have a lot more than 3 methods. >> def __init__(self): >> # initialize instances of class >> >> def make_shopping_list(self): >> # input >> >> def display_shopping_list(self): >> # output >> >> I was wondering what common practices are to structure a class? I'm not sure exactly what you mean and there are no rules but some programmers group related methods (as Bob did albeit with only one method per "group") Some possible categories: - initialization/destruction - input/output - calculations - event handlers (eg in a GUI) - operations (eg __add__, __sub__, __str__ etc) - (internal) helpers. But others prefer to order their methods alphabetically. Or to sort them alphabetically within the groups. There are no hard and fast rules. -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.amazon.com/author/alan_gauld Follow my photo-blog on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
