Final classes like in java???

[Gordon McMillan]

Arinte writes:

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

You could deter subclassing, but not prevent it (I can always 
rebuild my class's __bases__ to include your Final class).

Final in Java is there for efficiency. There would be no gains in 
Python since the compiler has no role in choosing the override.

- Gordon