Metaclasses in Python
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Metaclasses in Python
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Re: Metaclasses in Python
#2Python is a very cool language. I wonder if using __metaclass__ in some fashion would allow for javascript-like prototyping.
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#3Python is a very cool language. I wonder if using __metaclass__ in some fashion would allow for javascript-like prototyping.
Jonathan Fine gave a talk on this at Europython this year.
Looks like there's a video available at http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/javascript-for-....
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#4Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2860031
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#5Python is a very cool language. I wonder if using __metaclass__ in some fashion would allow for javascript-like prototyping.
What prototyping stuff is missing in Python?
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#6If you find yourself doing things like this in Python you should probably switch to Ruby.
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#7Python is a very cool language. I wonder if using __metaclass__ in some fashion would allow for javascript-like prototyping.
What prototyping stuff is missing in Python?
Well in JS you could do String.prototype.fnName = function(){}; to add fnName as a method to all strings even if they are already instantiated, is that possible with Python?
Re: Metaclasses in Python
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
What prototyping stuff is missing in Python?
Well in JS you could do String.prototype.fnName = function(){}; to add fnName as a method to all strings even if they are already instantiated, is that possible with Python?
Of course.