New submission from Reed <rea...@gmail.com>:
The documentation in this section (https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#special-attributes) states that the __dict__ attribute, and several others, are read-only. In particular, it states: "The implementation adds a few special read-only attributes to several object types, where they are relevant." Then it lists several attributes, including __dict__. However, __dict__ is writable. For example: class A: pass A().__dict__ = {'x': 1} Most other listed attributes, such as __class__ and __name__, are writable as well. They should not be documented as read-only. (Also, I'm not sure why the documentation lists object.__dict__ and instance.__class__. What is the difference between an object and an instance?) ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 351765 nosy: docs@python, reed priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: __dict__ attribute is incorrectly stated to be read-only type: enhancement versions: Python 3.7 _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue38099> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
