Everything is an object in python - object class and type class

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, 2 Jun 2015 09:40 pm, Rustom Mody wrote:

> On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 4:57:31 PM UTC+5:30, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>> On Tue, 2 Jun 2015 08:36 pm, Eddilbert Macharia wrote:
[...]
>> > *** The instance of class type is a data type an instance of class
>> > type. right ?
>> >>>> type(type)
>> > <class 'type'>
>> 
>> type has many instances, not just one.
> 
> Not sure what you are trying to emphasize by the 'not just one'

The OP says "THE [emphasis added] instance of class type" -- type has more
than one instance.


> In particular the issubclass relation is transitive
> Whereas the isinstance is not

Why is that relevant?


-- 
Steven