[Tutor] instance variables and the instance dictionary

[Bob Gailer]

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Another interestng anomaly is:

 >>> class xx(list):
...     def clear(self):
...             self = []
...
 >>> aa = xx([1,2,3])
 >>> aa
[1, 2, 3]
 >>> aa.clear()
 >>> aa
[1, 2, 3]

Note that self = [] does nothing, and raises no exception!
BTW the proper way to do this is:
self[:] = []

Bob Gailer
mailto:ramrom@earthling.net
303 442 2625

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