Practice What Is Metaprogramming? (5.1) - Chapter 5: Metaprogramming and Dynamic Code in Python

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Question 1.
What is metaprogramming?
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Think of it like programming that writes programs.
Question 2.
Give an example of how dynamic attributes might be used.
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Consider modifying a class with user settings.
3Question 3.
What is the main feature of metaprogramming?
- Creating static code
- Writing code that writes code
- Only working with functions
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Think of how code can be flexible and adapt.
4Question 4.
Is a metaclass a class of a class?
- True
- False
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Recall how metaclasses control class construction.
Question 5.
Design a simple class in Python that uses metaclasses to enforce a rule that all classes must include a specific method.
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Think about the validation framework discussed earlier.
Question 6.
Write code to dynamically create a class that assigns a property based on a user-defined configuration input.
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Remember how type works to create classes on the fly.

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