[Python-Dev] defaultdict proposal round three

[Delaney, Timothy (Tim)]

Greg Ewing wrote:

> In other words, just because A inherits from B in
> Python isn't meant to imply that an A is a drop-in
> replacement for a B.

Hmm - this is interesting. I'm not arguing Liskov violations or anything
...

However, *because* Python uses duck typing, I tend to feel that
subclasses in Python *should* be drop-in replacements. If it's not a
drop-in replacement, then it should probably not subclass, but just use
duck typing (probably by wrapping).

Subclassing implies a stronger relationship to me. Which is why I think
I prefer using a wrapper for a default dict, rather than a subclass.

Tim Delaney