class definition syntax

[Ken Starks]

harryos wrote:
> hi
> i have seen some class definitions like
> 
> class MyClass(object):
>     def __init__(self):
>        ....
> 
> what does the object keyword inside the braces in MyClass() mean?
> Has it got any significance?
> 
> thanks in advance
> harry

It is a syntax used for 'new type' classes, not so new any more.

If you google that phrase, you get many references.

Here is a tutorial dating back to 2005.
http://www.geocities.com/foetsch/python/new_style_classes.htm