OO in Python? ^^

[Ernst Noch]

Matthias Kaeppler wrote:
> Brian Beck wrote:
> 
>> def foo(self):
>>     raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement foo")
> 
> 
> That's actually a good idea, though not as nice as a check at 
> "compile-time" (jesus, I'm probably talking in C++ speech again, is 
> there such a thing as compile-time in Python at all?!)
> 
> Another thing which is really bugging me about this whole dynamically 
> typing thing is that it seems very error prone to me:
> 
> foo = "some string!"
> 
> # ...
> 
> if (something_fubar):
>    fo = "another string"
> 
> Oops, the last 'o' slipped, now we have a different object and the 
> interpreter will happily continue executing the flawed program.
> 
> I really see issues with this, can anyone comment on this who has been 
> working with Python more than just a day (like me)?
> 
> Regards,
> Matthias

Matthias,

maybe this article is of interest for you:
http://www.mindview.net/WebLog/log-0025

Regards,
Ernst