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		bdr on Feb 12, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Python: copying a list the right way By putting it in a module, you avoid having to add the method to every single class.

latortuga on Feb 12, 2009 | [–]

By putting it on Object (this is my ruby side speaking) you avoid the same thing.

ewiethoff on Feb 12, 2009 | [–]

Hmm, no. You have to add __copy__ and/or __deepcopy__ to every class.

astrec on Feb 13, 2009 | [–]

Only to override the default implementation.

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