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| Date | Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:57:32 -0800 |
| From | Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> |
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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. -- ~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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