Hynek Schlawack • 1/13/2016

hasattr() – A Dangerous Misnomer

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This technical article warns against using Python's hasattr() function, detailing how it can silently swallow exceptions from property getters in Python 2 and create misleading behavior. It recommends using try/except blocks or getattr() with a default value for safer attribute checking, highlighting differences between Python 2 and 3 and the risks when dealing with third-party code.

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