[New-bugs-announce] [issue12203] isinstance not functioning as documented

[Joesph]

New submission from Joesph <someone3x7 at gmail.com>:

#Example:
class a(object):
    pass

b = a()

print([isinstance(a,object), isinstance(b,object)])

'''
outputs: [True, True]
expected: [False, True]

As class a is not instantiated it should return false. As-is isinstance is just a synonym for issubclass.
'''

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components: Interpreter Core
messages: 137160
nosy: someone3x7
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: isinstance not functioning as documented
versions: Python 3.2

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