[Tutor] Class Attribute "Overloading?"

[bob gailer]

Vincent Gulinao wrote:
>
> Sorry, I just started experimenting on Python classes...
>
> Is there any way a reference to a class attribute 
> ([class].[attribute]) be treated like a method ([class].[method]())?
>
Attributes are objects. A method is an object. If you want to know 
something more specific, please rephrase the question.

I for one don't really know what you want.
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> I have a class with DB component. Some of its attributes are derived 
> from DB and I find it impractical to derive all at once upon __init__.
>
> Of course we can use dictionary-like syntax ([class]["[attribute]"]) 
> and use __getitem__, checking for existence and None of the attribute 
> before deriving the value from the DB. But I think [class].[attribute] 
> is more conventional (Is it?). Or someone suggest a more Pythonic way.
>