Overriding __getattribute__()
Special methods which bypass __getattribute__()
Where are the methods?
Slots
Summary
Chapter 4 - Descriptors
A review of properties
Unravelling the property function
Implementing a descriptor
Retrieving descriptors on classes
Data versus non-data descriptors
Summary
Chapter 5 - Instance Creation
Instance Creation
Customising allocation
Summary
Chapter 6 - Metaclasses
The class of class objects
Class allocation and initialisation
Passing additional arguments to the metaclass
Metaclass methods and visibility
Fine-grained instantiation control with metaclass __call__()
Practical metaclass examples
Metaclasses and Inheritance
Summary
Chapter 7 - Class decorators
A first class decorator
Enforcing constraints with a class decorator
Enforcing constraints for properties
Chaining class decorators
Summary
