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a method has the same name than an attribute

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Metadata

ID: python-best-practices/method-hidden

Language: Python

Severity: Warning

Category: Error Prone

Description

Make sure that class attribute and class methods have a unique name without any collision.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

class MyClass:
    def __init__(self, something):
        self.foo = something

    def bla(foo):
        pass

    def foo(self): # hidden by self.foo
        pass

Compliant Code Examples

class MyClass:
    def __init__(self, something):
        self.foo = something

    def bla(foo):
        pass

    def bar(self): # hidden by self.foo
        pass

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - python-best-practices     # Rules to enforce Python best practices.

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