# Cygwin 2.7.14: old-style: runs
# Cygwin 2.7.14: new-style: splat
# Cygwin 3.6.4:  runs

# Win7 2.7.14: old-style: runs
# Win7 2.7.14: new-style: splat
# Win7 3.6.5:  runs

# ArchLinux 2.7.15 old-style: runs
# ArchLinux 2.7.15 new-style: splat
# ArchLinux 3.6.6 runs

#class A:
class A(object):
    """Hangs/core dumps Python2 when instantiated, if class is descended 
    from object."""

    def __init__(self):
        self.splat()

    def splat(self):
        if hasattr(self, 'splat'):
            pass

    def __getattr__(self, attr):
        return attr in dir(self)

A()