__call__ question

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.1033487598.21842.python-list at python.org>,
Rick Richardson  <r.l.richardson at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>Your example gave me another variant that I should have tried but
>didn't expect to work, that is adding the function to the Class, not
>the instance :). It is interesting to note that the actual function
>call works for either the instance or the class, but the shortcut only
>works for the object if the assignment was made to the class.

New-style classes only automatically call special methods if they're
added to the class object.  Old-style classes will work if you add
special methods to the class or instance.
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