Sanjay wrote: > Hi All, > > Not being able to figure out how are partial classes coded in Python. > > Example: Suppose I have a code generator which generates part of a > business class, where as the custome part is to be written by me. In > ruby (or C#), I divide the code into two source files. Like this: > > GeneratedPerson.rb > Class Person > . > . > . > > End Class > > HandcraftedPerson.rb > Class Person > . > . > . > End Class > > The intrepretor adds the code in both to compose the class Person. > > What is the equivalent in Python? Inheriting is a way, but is not > working in all scenerios. > > Thanks > Sanjay
Python has no notion of a partial class because it is a pure compile time construct. You might merge different class definitions by means of a meta class that puts everything together but whether or not certain methods in the merged class are available depends on which modules are imported. This might give rise to a "virtual" or runtime module. It is not a module that refers to a physical file on the disc but is a pure runtime construct. When creating this module all physical modules that define class fragments might be put together by means of the metaclass mechanism. I indeed used this construction to unify different access points before I reimplemented it using partial classes in C# which are very fine IMO. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
