Why do I have to specify my own class when using super(), and is there a way to get around it?

Question

When using Python\'s super() to do method chaining, you have to explicitly specify your own class, for example:

class MyDecorator(Decorator):
           


        

Answer 1

The BDFL agrees. See PEP 3135 - New Super for Python 3.0 (and Pep 367 - New Super for Python 2.6).