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rbowman wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> On Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:04:13 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> Does he mention descriptors? They are rather key to understanding how
>> instance/class/static method dispatching works (and properties).
>
> Yes. He also stresses that Python classes depend on a tacit agreement for 
> everyone to play nice. 
>
>
>> Does he talk about metaclasses? There is one use of them in the standard
>> library (that I’m aware of), and I recently came up with another one.
>
> He hasn't yet. They are another bit of Python magic that most people 
> should leave well alone. That's another of the recurring themes. 
> 'Sometimes you can do this and it really makes sense. Most of the times it 
> doesn't so use it sparingly.)  That's refreshing after some of the C++ 
> tutorials that lead you to believe you have to use every obscure feature 
> every time. 

I always follow the advice of Bjarne Stroupstrup and Scott Meyers. 

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