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Re: Python getters and setters

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On 2013-08-17 17:18, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> # Yes, this is good, consistent design
> len(myrecord.field)
> len(obj.data)
> len(data.value)
> len(collection[key])

I would also add that, if the primary goal of your class is to
encapsulate the data, you can do

  class MyClass:
    def __init__(self, ...):
      self.data = []
    def __len__(self):
      return len(self.data)

which allows for the even clearer

  my_obj = MyClass(...)
  manipulate(my_obj)
  if len(my_obj) > 42:
    do_important_stuff()

-tkc

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Python getters and setters Fernando Saldanha <fsaldan1@gmail.com> - 2013-08-17 09:53 -0700
  Re: Python getters and setters MRAB <python@mrabarnett.plus.com> - 2013-08-17 18:10 +0100
  Re: Python getters and setters Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-08-17 17:18 +0000
    Re: Python getters and setters Tim Chase <python.list@tim.thechases.com> - 2013-08-17 12:31 -0500
    Re: Python getters and setters Irmen de Jong <irmen.NOSPAM@xs4all.nl> - 2013-08-18 00:52 +0200
      Re: Python getters and setters Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python@pearwood.info> - 2013-08-17 23:40 +0000
        Re: Python getters and setters Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-08-18 02:07 +0100
  Re: Python getters and setters Fernando Saldanha <fsaldan1@gmail.com> - 2013-08-17 22:26 -0700

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