Python Dynamic Class Creation: Flexible Method Inclusion

Python Metaprogramming: Exercise-7 with Solution

Creating Classes with Methods from a Template:

Write a Python function “create_class_with_methods” that takes a class name, a dictionary of attributes, and a dictionary of methods, and returns a dynamically created class with those attributes and methods.

Sample Solution:

Python Code :

# Function to create a class dynamically with specified attributes and methods
def create_class_with_methods(name, attrs, methods):
    # Combine attributes and methods into a single dictionary
    attrs.update(methods)
    # Create a new class with the given name, inheriting from 'object', and using the combined dictionary
    return type(name, (object,), attrs)

# Define attributes for the dynamic class
attributes = {
    # Add an attribute 'species' with value 'Human'
    'species': 'Human',
    # Add an attribute 'age' with value 25
    'age': 25
}

# Define methods for the dynamic class
methods = {
    # Add a method 'greet' that returns a greeting string using the class attributes
    'greet': lambda self: f"Hello, I am a {self.species} and I am {self.age} years old."
}

# Create a class dynamically using the defined attributes and methods
DynamicClass = create_class_with_methods('DynamicClass', attributes, methods)

# Test the dynamic class
# Create an instance of the dynamically created class
instance = DynamicClass()
# Call the 'greet' method of the instance
print(instance.greet())  # Output: "Hello, I am a Human and I am 25 years old."

Output:

Hello, I am a Human and I am 25 years old.

Explanation:

• Function Definition:
• "create_class_with_methods" takes 'name' (the name of the class), 'attrs' (a dictionary of attributes), and 'methods' (a dictionary of methods).
• Combine Attributes and Methods:
• 'attrs.update(methods)' combines the attributes and methods into a single dictionary.
• Create Class:
• The 'type' function is used to create a new class with the given 'name', inheriting from 'object', and using the combined dictionary of attributes and methods.
• Attributes Definition:
• attributes is a dictionary containing:
• species: An attribute with the value 'Human'.
• age: An attribute with the value 25.
• Methods Definition:
• methods is a dictionary containing:
• greet: A method that returns a greeting string using the 'species' and 'age' attributes.
• Create Dynamic Class:
• DynamicClass is created dynamically by calling "create_class_with_methods" with the class name, attributes, and methods.
• Testing:
• An instance of 'DynamicClass' is created.
• The "greet" method of the instance is called, returning "Hello, I am a Human and I am 25 years old."

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