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Author	martin.panter
Recipients	docs@python, martin.panter
Date	2017-01-12.12:04:19
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Message-id	<1484222660.7.0.65822313324.issue29251@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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The __dict__ attribute of class objects is documented as being a (standard) dictionary, but implemented with a proxy object. I propose to clarify the documentation in “Custom classes” under <https://docs.python.org/3.5/reference/datamodel.html#the-standard-type-hierarchy>, and in <https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/functions.html#type>. I believe my changes are also applicable to Python 2, as long as I point out the proxy is specific to “new-style” classes.

The __dict__ attribute of class objects is documented as being a (standard) dictionary, but implemented with a proxy object. I propose to clarify the documentation in “Custom classes” under <https://docs.python.org/3.5/reference/datamodel.html#the-standard-type-hierarchy>, and in <https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/functions.html#type>.

I believe my changes are also applicable to Python 2, as long as I point out the proxy is specific to “new-style” classes.

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Date	User	Action	Args
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