On 2 September 2013 06:33, Ethan Furman <et...@stoneleaf.us> wrote: > > class PlainPython: > > value = None > > > In the Javaesque class we see the unPythonic way of using getters/setters; > in the ProtectedPython* class we see the pythonic way of providing > getters/setters**; in the PlainPython class we have the standard, > unprotected, direct access to the class attribute. > > No where in PlainPython is a getter/setter defined, nor does Python define > one for us behind our backs. > > If you have evidence to the contrary I'd like to see it. >
I think Roy is referring to the fact that attribute access is implemented via __getattr__ / __getattribute__ / __setattr__ / __delattr__. From one point of view, he's absolutely correct - nearly all attributes are accessed via getters/setters in Python. Tim Delaney
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