[Python-Dev] python and super (original) (raw)

Ricardo Kirkner ricardokirkner at gmail.com
Thu Apr 14 15:09:50 CEST 2011


Hi all,

I recently stumbled upon an issue with a class in the mro chain not calling super, therefore breaking the chain (ie, further base classes along the chain didn't get called). I understand it is currently a requirement that all classes that are part of the mro chain behave and always call super. My question is, shouldn't/wouldn't it be better, if python took ownership of that part, and ensured all classes get called, even if some class misbehaved?

For example, if using a stack-like structure, pushing super calls and popping until the stack was empty, couldn't this restriction be removed?

Thanks, Ricardo



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