[Python-Dev] Language reference updated for metaclasses

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, Jun 05, 2012 at 10:20:58AM +0300, Eli Bendersky wrote:

> Still, instance of type()" is a bit too cryptic for mere mortals, IMHO.

I think that if somebody finds "instance of type" too cryptic, they 
won't have any chance at all to understand metaclasses.

Personally, I think there is a lot confusing about metaclasses, but the 
idea that classes are instances (objects) is not one of them.



-- 
Steven