RafeKettler/magicmethods resource

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A written guide to Python's magic (dunder) methods, originally authored in 2011 by Rafe Kettler and licensed under CC BY-NC-SA. It is a documentation-style educational resource built from Markdown/LaTeX sources rather than a software library.

Use cases

• learn how Python's __init__, __repr__, and other dunder methods work
• understand operator overloading in Python classes
• reference for implementing context managers and descriptors
• study material for Python object model internals
• find examples of __getattr__, __call__, and comparison methods

When to choose

• you want a concise written explanation of Python's magic methods
• you are learning the Python object model and protocol methods
• you need a free reference to link or fork for educational content

When to avoid

• you need up-to-date coverage of modern Python features (the guide dates from 2011)
• you want runnable code or a library rather than prose documentation
• you need commercial-use-friendly licensing (CC BY-NC-SA restricts commercial use)

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