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Here are some of the key points in this chapter:
- Using abstract base class definitions is a way to create class definitions with placeholders. This is a handy technique, and can be somewhat clearer than using raise NotImplementedErrorin unimplemented methods.
- ABCs and type hints provide ways to create class definitions. An ABC is a type hint that can help to clarify the essential features we need from an object. It's common, for example, to use Iterable[X]to emphasize that we need one aspect of a class implementation.
- The collections.abcmodule defines abstract base classes for Python's built-in collections. When we want to make our own unique collect class that can integrate seamlessly with Python, we need to start with the definitions from this module.
- Creating your own abstract base class leverages the abcmodule. Theabc.ABCclass definition is often a perfect starting point for creating an abstract base class.
- The bulk of...
 
                                             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                