subclass of object

[Steve Holden]

Alf P. Steinbach wrote:
> * Jason Friedman:
>> Hi, what is the difference between:
>>
>> def MyClass(object):
>>     pass
>>
>> and
>>
>> def MyClass():
>>     pass
> 
> If you really meant 'def', then the first is a routine taking one
> argument, and the second is a routine of no arguments.
> 
> If you meant 'class' instead of 'def', then it depends on the Python
> version.
> 
> In Py2 the first then defines a new-style class, while the second
> defines an old-style class. E.g. you can see some difference by checking
> with 'isinstance'. In Py3 there's no difference.
> 
Interesting. I actually read "class"  for "def" and replied accordingly.

As can plainly be seen ...

regards
 Steve
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