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Re: __init__ is the initialiser

Date 2014-01-31 12:57 -0800
From Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us>
Subject Re: __init__ is the initialiser
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On 01/31/2014 12:48 PM, MRAB wrote:
> On 2014-01-31 19:52, Ned Batchelder wrote:
>>
>> Why can't we call __init__ the constructor and __new__ the allocator?
>
> The advantage of calling it the "initialiser" is that it explains why
> it's called "__init__".

Hm, yes, good point.  Also, __init__ initializes so it is a good choice.   Ignore the names comment in my previous post.

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~Ethan~

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Re: __init__ is the initialiser Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> - 2014-01-31 12:57 -0800

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