[Python-Dev] python and super

[Benjamin Peterson]

2011/4/14 Ricardo Kirkner <ricardokirkner at gmail.com>:
> 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?

No. See line 2 of the Zen of Python.



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Regards,
Benjamin