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1. Subclassing in Python Redux 2023-06-11

   tags: programming/design-pattern, programming/go, programming/object-oriented-programming, programming/python, programming/ruby

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   The conflict between subclassing and composition is as old as object-oriented programming. The latest crop of languages like Go or Rust prove that you don’t need subclassing to successfully write code. But what’s a pragmatic approach to subclassing in Python, specifically?

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