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diff --git a/Doc/reference/datamodel.rst b/Doc/reference/datamodel.rst index bf9287c..9e28fe9 100644 --- a/Doc/reference/datamodel.rst +++ b/Doc/reference/datamodel.rst @@ -1600,6 +1600,10 @@ variable. Space is saved because *__dict__* is not created for each instance. Notes on using *__slots__* +* When inheriting from a class without *__slots__*, the *__dict__* attribute of + that class will always be accessible, so a *__slots__* definition in the + subclass is meaningless. + * Without a *__dict__* variable, instances cannot be assigned new variables not listed in the *__slots__* definition. Attempts to assign to an unlisted variable name raises :exc:`AttributeError`. If dynamic assignment of new |