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Python Object-Oriented Python Instant Objects __init__

Richard Helmer
Richard Helmer
1,265 Points
Posted by Richard Helmer
Richard Helmer
1,265 Points

__init__ and setattr

first part of task is correct using

  1. def init(self, name): self.name = name

When I add **kwargs and setattr as follows:

  1. def init(self, **kwargs): for attribute, value in kwargs.items(): setattr( self, attribute, value )

"Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer working

in overloading init is this supposed to appear twice...(that did not work either) When I add #2 I believe this is the correct solution for Task 2 which breaks the Task 1 solution. Even though when I run both of these in separate .py files they work as expected in my Python shell.

first_class.py 
class Student:
    name = "Your Name"

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        for attribute, value in kwargs.items():
            setattr( self, attribute, value )

    def praise(self):
        return "You inspire me, {}".format(self.name)

    def reassurance(self):
        return "Chin up, {}. You'll get it next time!".format(self.name)

    def feedback(self, grade):
        if grade > 50:
            return self.praise()
        return self.reassurance()