How to restrict settable attributes for an object?

[Alex Moffat]

Laotseu wrote:
> Alex Moffat <ajm_NO_REPLY_ at zanthan.com> wrote in message news:<MeMo9.90$TY5.86178 at dca1-nnrp2.news.algx.net>...
> 
>>What I want to do is restrict the attributes that can be set on an 
>>object. I want to do this for "data objects" so that I can catch typing 
>>errors in my program and more easily manage sql interfacing. My current 
>>"solution" is pasted below. Is there a better technique that I should 
>>use. I'm new to python so I'd like to try and follow the established 
>>idioms and patterns where they exist.
>>
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> [snip code]
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> Depending on the version of python you're using, you could use slots.
> They provide the same functionnality as the one you implemented.
> 
> laotseu
Thanks, that's exactly what I'm looking for.