Final classes like in java???

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Arinte writes:
 > Is there a way you can define your python class to be final or not able to
 > be inherited from?

  Not guaranteed, but this should be good enough:

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class FinalClass:
    def __init__(self):
        if self.__class__ is not FinalClass:
            raise SomeError, "you can't subclass from me!"
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  Whether or not this is a good idea is another thing.


  -Fred

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