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Table of Contents

  • Python’s Class Constructors and the Instantiation Process
    • Getting to Know Python’s Class Constructors
    • Understanding Python’s Instantiation Process
  • Object Initialization With .__init__()
    • Providing Custom Object Initializers
    • Building Flexible Object Initializers
  • Object Creation With .__new__()
    • Providing Custom Object Creators
    • Subclassing Immutable Built-in Types
    • Returning Instances of a Different Class
    • Allowing Only a Single Instance in Your Classes
    • Partially Emulating collections.namedtuple
  • Conclusion
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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