Getters and setters in python, common practise

[Petter Holmström]

Peter Hansen wrote:
>> Having a Delphi/Object Pascal-background, I'm very used to using 
>> getters and setters when designing my classes. What is the common 
>> practise in the Python world? Should one use them or not?
> 
> Max described the common practice (don't use them until you actually
> need them) but forgot to mention that in recent versions of Python
> you can use "properties", in pretty much the same manner as Delphi
> uses them.

I have not found any documentation on this topic. Could you please point 
me to some?

-Petter-