object and type both are instances of type. Yes, type is an instance of itself.
type inherits object. On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 1:14 PM, ssecorp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> super(object, type) > <super: <class 'object'>, <type object>> >>>> super(type, object) > <super: <class 'type'>, <type object>> >>>> > > how can both work? > > they can't both be the superclass of each other right? or is it some > sort of mutually recursive definition? > > > > >>>> help(object) > Help on class object in module __builtin__: > > class object > | The most base type > >>>> help(type) > Help on class type in module __builtin__: > > class type(object) > | type(object) -> the object's type > | type(name, bases, dict) -> a new type > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- Read my blog! I depend on your acceptance of my opinion! I am interesting! http://techblog.ironfroggy.com/ Follow me if you're into that sort of thing: http://www.twitter.com/ironfroggy -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
