[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

Raymond Hettinger added the comment: For the record, __set_name__ isn't specific to descriptors. It can be used with any class: >>> class A: def __set_name__(*args): print(args) >>> class B: x = A() y = A() (<__m

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

Change by Raymond Hettinger : -- resolution: -> fixed stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed versions: +Python 3.10, Python 3.9 -Python 3.4, Python 3.5, Python 3.6, Python 3.7, Python 3.8 ___ Python tracker

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

Raymond Hettinger added the comment: See https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/22906 -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-lis

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

Raymond Hettinger added the comment: I have a draft PR but haven't checked it in yet. Will do so shortly :-) -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

wim glenn added the comment: Hi Raymond, any update on this? -- nosy: +wim.glenn ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailin

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

Raymond Hettinger added the comment: Thanks. I'm already working on this. -- assignee: docs@python -> rhettinger nosy: +rhettinger ___ Python tracker ___ _

[issue34394] Descriptors HowTo doesn't mention __set_name__

New submission from Semyon : There is a great HowTo document for descriptors https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/master/Doc/howto/descriptor.rst But it doesn't even mention the __set_name__ method which was added in py3. And it lists the descriptor protocol without that method as if it is t