[Python-Dev] Dataclasses and correct hashability

[Elvis Pranskevichus]

On Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:21:03 PM EST Eric V. Smith wrote:
> I should add: This is why you shouldn't override the default
> (hash=None) unless you know what the consequences are. Can I ask
> why you want to specify hash=True?

hash=None and compare=True leads to the same result, which, I think is 
even worse.  

> You're allowed to override the parameters to dataclasses.dataclass
> for cases where you know what you're doing. Consenting adults,
> and all.

I don't agree with this.  You are comparing implicit dataclass 
behavior with an explicit shoot-in-the-foot __hash__() definition.

                            Elvis