Python Language Question: attributes of object() vs Function

Question

In python, it is illegal to create new attribute for an object instance like this

>>> a = object()
>>> a.hhh = 1

throws <

Answer 1

Alex Martelli posted an awesome answer to your question. For anyone who is looking for a good way to accomplish arbitrary attributes on an empty object, do this:

class myobject(object):
    pass

o = myobject()
o.anything = 123

Or more efficient (and better documented) if you know the attributes:

class myobject(object):
    __slots__ = ('anything', 'anythingelse')

o = myobject()
o.anything = 123
o.anythingelse = 456