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Python Object-Oriented Python Inheritance Multiple Superclasses

Ali Dahud
Ali Dahud
3,459 Points
Posted by Ali Dahud
Ali Dahud
3,459 Points

Question Python-Multiple SuperClass

My question is that why didnt he use for loop where he used the

def __init__(self,*args, **kwargs):
    super()

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Since the Character class at end of the inheritance chain uses a loop on *args and *kwargs, the preceding classes in the inheritance chain, Agile and Sneaky, and the sub-class Thief, only have to pass along their unconsumed arguments using *args and **kwargs using super(). The final loop in Character.__init__() will take care of instantiating everything.

Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points
Greg Kaleka
Greg Kaleka
39,021 Points

Hi Ali,

Kenneth never defines an init method on a class that inherits from multiple super classes. There's no need for any looping.

In fact... even if we were defining an init method on a class with multiple superclasses, there's still no need to loop.

You might find this SO question and answer helpful.

Cheers :beers:

-Greg

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

While Kennth doesn’t appear to define an __init__ method for a class that has multiple super classes within the Treehouse content, I confirmed with Kenneth that ‘never’ is an overstatement. There may be situations where an __init__ is warranted in a class that inherits from multiple classes.