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Python Object-Oriented Python Dice Roller Comparing and Combining Dice

Saul Goldman
Saul Goldman
1,539 Points

It tells me I get an unexpected key word argument "sides"? This on my super init line

My code:

import random


class Die:
    def __init__(self, sides = 2, value = 0):
        if not sides >= 2:
            raise ValueError("Must have at least 2 sides")
        if not isinstance(sides, int):
            raise ValueError("Sides must be a whole number")
        self.value = value or random.randint(1, sides)

    def __init__(self):
        return self.value

    def __eq__(self, other):
        return int(self) == other

    def __ne__(self, other):
        return int(self) != other

    def __gt__(self, other):
        return int(self) > other

    def __lt__(self, other):
        return int(self) < other

    def __ge__(self):
        return int(self) >= other

    def __le__(self):
        return int(self) <= other


class D6(Die):
    def __init__(self, value = 0):
        super().__init__(sides = 6, value = value)

[MOD: added ```python formatting -cf]

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

In the class Die, the method __init__ is defined a second time which overwrites the first version that is looking for the keywords. In the second version, no keywords are expected which causes the error.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Instead of the second __init__ it is supposed to be __int__(self):

Hey Chris you think you could explain this a little further? I'm having the same issue and don't quite fully understadn this correction

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Jared Schubert, when anything is defined a second time, such as __init__ above, only the most recent definition survives. The earlier definitions are overwritten.