Multiple constructors in python? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Jack M. is right, do it this way:

>>> class City:
...     def __init__(self, city=None):
...         self.city = city
...     def __repr__(self):
...         if self.city:  return self.city
...         return ''
... 
>>> c = City('Berlin')
>>> print c
Berlin
>>> c = City()
>>> print c

>>>