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Stefano Nebiolo
1,991 PointsFrustration.py I passed it, but it is not totally clear
I passed the challenge python.py, but I don't understand totally why we do have to use the super() function. With the super() we are 'looking' for the len method result in the superclass: list. Is it not possible to pass the challenge without looking at the list class?
class Liar(list):
def __len__(self):
liar = super().__len__() + 1
return liar
2 Answers
Steven Parker
243,318 PointsThe only way to guarantee the answer is always wrong, is to get the real answer from the base class and then change it.
Nicholas Lim
Python Development Techdegree Student 6,055 Pointsthis is my answer:
import random
import math
class Liar(list):
def __init__(self, *arg):
self.arg = []
def __len__(self):
super().__len__()
randomNum = random.randint(2, 9)
x = len(self.arg) + math.factorial(randomNum)
return x
Steven Parker
243,318 Points
Stefano Nebiolo
1,991 PointsStefano Nebiolo
1,991 PointsIs it not the 'real' if I only consider the answer from my Liar class?
Steven Parker
243,318 PointsSteven Parker
243,318 PointsBut how will the Liar class give an answer without first getting it from the base class?