I have a class that performs some simple data manipulation, I need three methods: set, add, sub: class Entry(): # over-simplified but should be enough for the question def __init__(self, value): self.set(value) def set(self, value): self.value=value def add(self, value): self.value += value def sub(self, value): self.value -= value The problem is with the "set" method but defining it as a class method should not clash with the "set()" builtin function. The Python Style Guide states that argument names of functions and methods should not shadow built-in functions, but it's this the case for method names? Obviously I could choose another method name, but the question is more generic and valid for other possible method names (i.e. filter, sum, input). Continue reading...
