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authorEthan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us>2013-09-15 19:34:36 (GMT)
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Close #18989: enum members will no longer overwrite other attributes, nor be overwritten by them.
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@@ -154,6 +154,12 @@ return A::
>>> Shape(2)
<Shape.square: 2>
+.. note::
+
+ Attempting to create a member with the same name as an already
+ defined attribute (another member, a method, etc.) or attempting to create
+ an attribute with the same name as a member is not allowed.
+
Ensuring unique enumeration values
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