Q&A
Q. Can I define a class in a file whose name is unrelated to the class name? Can I define more than one class in a single .py file?
A. Yes and yes, but we do not do so in this chapter as a matter of style. In CHAPTER 4, we will encounter a few situations where these features are appropriate.
Q. If __init__() is technically not a constructor, what is?
A. Another special function, __new__(). To create a object, Python first calls __new__() and then __init__(). For the programs in this book, the default implementation of __new__() serves our purposes, so we do not discuss it.
Q. Must every class have a constructor?
A. Yes, but if you do not define a constructor, Python provides a default (no-argument) constructor automatically. With our conventions, ...
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