[Python-Dev] n.numbits: method or property? (original) (raw)

Mike Klaas mike.klaas at gmail.com
Wed Nov 12 02:59:12 CET 2008

On 11-Nov-08, at 4:16 PM, Mark Dickinson wrote:

More generally, what are the guidelines for determining when it's appropriate to make something a property rather than a method?

Both are awkward on numeric types in python, necessitating brackets or
a space before the dot:

(1).doc 1 .doc

I'd suggest a third alternative, which is a standalone function in math:

from math import numbits: numbits(1)

-Mike