5.3.2 - Using the Metaclass
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What does a metaclass do?
💡 Hint: Think about who creates classes.
What method do we override to define a custom metaclass?
💡 Hint: This method is responsible for instance creation.
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What is a metaclass?
💡 Hint: Think about who oversees the blueprint for classes.
True or False: Every class in Python has a metaclass.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between a class and its structure.
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Write a custom metaclass that ensures any class it creates must have a __str__ method defined. Implement this metaclass and demonstrate its usage.
💡 Hint: Think about where to insert the check for the __str__ method.
Develop a metaclass that adds a logger when a new class is created. Show the output of the logger when a class is defined.
💡 Hint: Consider how to capture the creation event in the metaclass.
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