[Python-ideas] Re: Should dataclass init call super?

Therefore, it seems weird for __init__ not to call super.

I was not part of it, but I know this was heavily discussed during the development of dataclasses prior to 3.7, and it was decided not to do this, at least at THAT time (not saying that can't change, but there were reasons). If Eric V Smith is about I'm sure he could provide insight, or links to the relevant conversations.