yurisich
Reputation: 7119
Why isn't the "object" parent class for new-style classes in Python2.x written as "Object"?
Maybe I have the wrong impression, but wouldn't the parent class of a class object be a class?
If so, why didn't the authors of Python follow good style convention and capitalize the object class to Object to denote it as a class object? Is it a class at all?
Upvotes: 2
Views: 129
Answers (1)
Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Reputation: 798804
It follows the convention of built-in types (str, int, float, complex, file, type, etc.) not having the initial letter capitalized.
Upvotes: 9
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