This is a question regarding the best practice for creating an instance of a class or type from different forms of the same data using python. Is it better to use a class method or is it better to ...

As of 2021, the accepted answer could be improved in multiple ways because Python has evolved (3.9.x). The same applies to its uncredited original source. First of all, the implementation of an …

Apr 13, 2018 · I want a Factory Pattern in my python code for two different files formats. Is it OK to define a static method to choose my new class, without defining init or new in the base …

Feb 12, 2015 · I'm currently implementing the Factory design pattern in Python and I have a few questions. Is there any way to prevent the direct instantiation of the actual concrete classes? …

May 4, 2024 · The Python version of the Factory pattern in Refactoring Guru is: from __future__ import annotations from abc import ABC, abstractmethod class Creator(ABC): …

Apr 17, 2009 · A factory is simply a wrapper function around a constructor (possibly one in a different class). The key difference is that a factory method pattern requires the entire object to …

Mar 2, 2013 · It's pythonic not to think about esoteric difference in some pattern you read somewhere and now want to use everywhere, like the factory pattern. Most of the time you …

Dec 13, 2021 · I found a lot of links on metaclasses, and most of them mention that they are useful for implementing factory methods. Can you show me an example of using metaclasses …

Feb 24, 2015 · This gets bit of confusing with decorator takes no argument while decorator factory takes argument and still decorates a function It would be helpful when to use when description …

May 14, 2022 · I'm studying Factory Method Design Pattern in Python. I understand the point of using it in principle but still some aspects got me confused when I experiment with the code.