Tricky Areas in Python

[Kent Johnson]

Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> Alex Martelli wrote:

> Those two are easy. However, and this is where I show my hard-won 
> ignorance, and admit that I don't see the problem with the property 
> examples:
> 
>>     class Base(object)
>>         def getFoo(self): ...
>>         def setFoo(self): ...
>>         foo = property(getFoo, setFoo)
>>
>>     class Derived(Base):
>>         def getFoo(self): ....
> 
> 
> Unless the answer is "Why are you using setters and getters anyway? This 
> isn't Java you know."
> 
> Oh wait! Yes I do... the setter doesn't actually take an argument to set 
> the property too. Is that it, or have a missed a cunningly hidden deeper 
> problem?

Derived.getFoo() will not override the use of Base.getFoo() to access the attribute foo.

Kent